Highlighting National Fire Prevention Month

October is National Fire Prevention Month and a time when service departments across the country work to spread fire safety and prevention awareness. Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the national observance began in response to several fires which broke out within days of each other, including The Great Chicago Fire of October 8, 1871, which killed more than 250 people and left 100,000 people homeless.

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Keeping employees, visitors, and other building occupants safe is a top priority for any retail establishment. Because of this, regardless of the likelihood of its occurrence in any particular facility, every store should have a plan for preventing and responding to active shooters.
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Every commercial facility differs in size, location, and organization, and more so it makes sense that the security needs would also be equally diverse, and often changing. Understanding this can make choosing non-proprietary commercial security system solutions to meet those needs important to the long term success and functionality of the system.  
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