If you’re planning a new fire sprinkler system—or modifying an existing one—in the City of Los Angeles, you’ve probably heard about the new backflow prevention requirements from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). These new backflow preventer regulations have raised many questions from homeowners, contractors, and developers. What changed? Why is a […]
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Owning a regulated property in Los Angeles means staying on top of your fire safety responsibilities. For multi-unit residential buildings, commercial properties, industrial facilities, and mixed-use spaces, fire protection compliance includes ensuring that fire sprinkler inspections are current, properly documented, and completed on schedule. When an inspection is missed, property owners may face additional costs, […]
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If you own or manage a property in Los Angeles, keeping your fire sprinkler system in proper working order is one of the most important responsibilities you have. A system that looks fine on the surface may still have hidden problems that prevent it from functioning when a fire breaks out. Regular fire sprinkler inspections are […]
Read More →A typical building in Los Angeles receives water supply from the county’s Waterworks Districts (LACWD), which supplies all of its water needs, including the fire sprinkler system installed. Backflow occurs when water moves in the wrong direction and flows into your water supply instead of out of it. A check valve device like a backflow […]
Read More →Even though the number of fire accidents and fatalities decreased in our country in the recent past, the scope of catastrophe caused by these deadly fires is worst of late. For instance, the Philadelphia Apartment Fire (Jan 05, 2022) and Bronx Residential Fire (Jan 10, 2022) have killed more than a dozen lives. Bronx Fire […]
Read More →The Christmas and New Year Holiday seasons have already started for 2021. It is the time when all of us come out of the routine work life and spend our time with family. Christmas is generally celebrated by lighting candles and decorating trees with decorations and lights, same so for New Year. Unfortunately, this contradictory […]
Read More →A well-maintained and well-functioning fire sprinkler system is essential to protect your business. Fire protection systems are incredibly effective and essential to save lives and properties from such unforeseen circumstances. But these systems need to be periodically inspected and maintained to avoid potentially costly expenses in your business operations. There are many reasons for fire sprinkler […]
Read More →Los Angeles is a city with numerous offices, homes, schools, hospitals etc. A fire is one of the worst disasters that one can face. One could end up losing valuable property or worse, one’s life, in a fire. Hence it is important that fire sprinklers are available in all Los Angeles buildings. Once the sprinklers […]
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