by Greg Bailey, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Restaurant kitchen fires can lead to employee and customer injuries, total destruction of your building, and may place a significant financial burden on your business until operations are restored. From 2007 to 2011, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has...
by Society Insurance Team | Oct 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
The time to think of how to best prevent and respond to an emergency is not during the actual event. Preparation is key. Employee fire safety training and response – which should include a fire prevention plan and an emergency action plan – is a powerful...
by Society Insurance Team | May 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Thankfully, most people haven’t had to contain a fire. But take a moment to think about how you would react during a fire emergency. Would you know what to do? Knowing how to operate a fire extinguisher could mean the difference between minor damage and a full-scale...
by Society Insurance Team | Oct 12, 2016 | Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Small Business, Society Insurance
When it comes to fires, the best offense is a good defense. Here are some precautionary practices to help businesses safeguard their restaurants and bars against fires: Install, maintain and professionally service all cooking equipment. Clean all surface...
by Tim Hoffmann, Society Insurance Risk Control Technical Specialist | Oct 15, 2014 | Claims, Convenience Stores & Gas Stations, Restaurants & Bars, Risk Management, Small Business, Society Insurance, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
FIRE! This is a word you never want to hear in your business and it is the call in the night you never want to get. Best scenario is no one is hurt and it is only property damage, but even then it will still be devastating to your business. The investigation to...
