Don’t let a fire at your restaurant contribute to this statistic.
According to a recent FEMA report, the US leads the industrialized world in deaths caused by fires, with 30 to 50 percent more deaths than many countries and three times as many deaths as in Switzerland or The Netherlands. Why? According to the report, the main reason could be that the US emphasizes fire suppression over fire prevention, and it turns out that prevention may be more effective in saving lives.
Suppression vs Prevention
In the US, we spend most of our money and effort on ensuring a rapid response to fires. In other countries, a significant chunk of funds…
- See more at: http://www.fluesteam.com/2014/05/#sthash.gKJFhBmr.dpuf
According to a recent FEMA report, the US leads the industrialized world in deaths caused by fires, with 30 to 50 percent more deaths than many countries and three times as many deaths as in Switzerland or The Netherlands. Why? According to the report, the main reason could be that the US emphasizes fire suppression over fire prevention, and it turns out that prevention may be more effective in saving lives.
Suppression vs Prevention
In the US, we spend most of our money and effort on ensuring a rapid response to fires. In other countries, a significant chunk of funds…
- See more at: http://www.fluesteam.com/2014/05/#sthash.gKJFhBmr.dpuf
