by Society Insurance Team | Jun 23, 2021 | Risk Management
Did you know that 50,477 wildfires burned 4.7 million acres nationwide in 2019? And according to the National Park Service at least 85% of wildfires are caused by human activity? While Texas and Colorado rank highest for high to extreme wildfire risk, these facts...
by Society Insurance Team | Jun 16, 2021 | Restaurants & Bars, Uncategorized
As we’ve discussed in the past, kitchen fires – specifically commercial grease fires – are a common means of destruction in the restaurant setting. Preventing grease fires in your commercial kitchen starts with just that: preventing grease buildup. In...
by Society Insurance Team | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
A United States Fire Administration report found that nearly 5,600 restaurant fires occur every year, resulting in fewer than five deaths, 100 injuries, and $116 million in property damage. Fires are a serious liability, so learn here about the most flammable items in...
by Society Insurance Risk Management | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is a Sushi Crunch Fire? Deep-fried tempura flakes are a key ingredient sprinkled on sushi rolls for crunch. Known as agedama or tenkasu, Japanese for “tempura dregs,” they have been linked to a series of restaurant fires in multiple states. Kara Nelson, a fire...
by Society Insurance Risk Management | Mar 22, 2017 | Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Society Insurance
Reports of fires involving wood-fired pizza and meat smoking ovens are increasing due to the growing number of restaurants that have added this cooking process. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data, fire departments responded to an estimated...
