Turkey Day Tips: How to Hold a Successful and Safe Thanksgiving
We can't promise you that your apple pie will turn out…
Don’t Lose Your Cool… High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans and Sprinklers
In the late 1990’s, dairy farmers were looking for a way to reduce heat stress on their cows, but providing air conditioning in a barn was not economically feasible, and small box fans did not provide the coverage needed. The…
Announcing Harrington Group’s 2015 Chili Cook-Off Winner!
Fall is in full swing and the weather has really cooled down out there. One of our favorite ways to welcome Autumn and spend some time as a team at Harrington Group is to hold our annual, good-old Chili Cook-Off! Our team…
National Fire Protection Association Releases 2014 Fire Loss Information
Fire departments across…
Nick Dawe: SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter’s New President
Cobb County Deputy Fire Marshal Nick Dawe…
One of the most common observations about the fire…Safety to Life and Property During Construction
When a building is built as new construction, it is relatively easy to control access to the site, and the people working at the site are primarily contractors outfitted with proper personal protective equipment (PPE), who are…
Property Conservation Program Considerations
The typical motivation for many companies to invest in a robust property conservation program is their goal to attain “Highly Protected Risk” status that allows them to receive less expensive property insurance rates due to…
Celebrate like a Fire Protection Engineer
It’s been 144…
What Makes Harrington Group Different from other Fire Protection Engineering Firms?
I thought it would be interesting ask a few of our fire protection engineers and consultants to share what they think makes Harrington Group different from other fire protection engineering firms. Let’s find out what they had…
Powder Keg? Officials Continue Discussing Safety of Colored Powder after Dust Explosion in Taiwan
Earlier this summer, hundreds of people were severely burned at a water park in Taiwan after colored powder dust was sprayed onto a crowd and burst into flames. According to national reports, the cornstarch-and-food-coloring…
ESFR Obstructions…The Achilles Heel!
In a recent post, we discussed the history of sprinkler technology. This week, we’ll look at ESFR restrictions and obstructions. Because of the operating principles around which ESFR technology is based, any delay in sprinkler…
How YOU Can Help Prevent Campus Fires
Last week, we took a look at how the University of North Carolina (UNC) works closely with the fire marshal, housing department, and Resident Advisors (RA’s) to keep campus fire safety in the forefront as students return to…
Universities Gear up for Campus Fire Safety Month
Summer is quickly coming to an end, and college students around the country are loading up the family SUVs and returning to campus. Fresh-faced 18-year-olds get their first taste of freedom as they cram everything they own into…
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