Nearly a Decade Later, Fire at a Brazilian Nightclub offers Similarities to the Station Nightclub Fire
Sunday morning, 233 people died and more than 100 were injured in a nightclub fire in Brazil. The fire is being called one of the deadliest the world has seen in almost 10 years and occurred at Kiss, a nightclub located in…
Touting the iPad for Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Testing and Inspections – Part I
About one year ago, I made a conscious decision to apply new information technology to fire protection engineering. That decision has transformed, and continues to transform, our processes in ways we weren’t even expecting.…
Why is Hot Work a Leading Cause of Industrial Fires Even Though They Are Often Preventable?
Hot work is most commonly thought of as welding or oxy-acetylene torch cutting. However, hot work is any work with the potential to produce enough heat to ignite a fire or explosion. In addition to welding and torch cutting,…
Don’t Forget Fire Safety While You Deck the Halls
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Harrington Group. We recently put up our Christmas tree and will celebrate the season at our company Christmas party this coming weekend. We are certainly filled with the holiday…
We recently sat down with…15 Ways to Keep Your Family Safe This Thanksgiving
As our families come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s important to observe safe cooking practices. Year after year, home cooking-related fires rank as one of the top causes of residential fires. That being said, it…
What Is Fire?
We recently came across a fun MinutePhysics video on YouTube called “What Is Fire?” and wanted to pass it along. The video gives a quick, clear overview of why flames look the way they do on Earth, both in terms of their color…
More on Dry Sprinkler System Freeze Failures
As temperatures drop, the potential for sprinkler freeze failures rises. Dry pipe sprinkler systems are one way to avoid of freeze failures, but even they are not immune. Wet Pipe Sprinklers vs. Dry Pipe Sprinklers As we…
Fire Protection Considerations With New Or Updated Buildings
When it comes to warehouse fire prevention, not just any sprinkler system will do. As I point out in my Fire Protection Engineering article, “Lessons Learned from Understanding Warehouse Fires,” a facility’s sprinkler design…
Charlotte Fire Protection Engineering Office Celebrates 5 Years & Announces New Address
Harrington Group has a lot…