PLACENTIA AND LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — When people think of fire protection, their local fire department typically comes to mind.

But true fire protection begins not with the fire department, but with a quality fire suppression system that meets local, state and federal fire codes. Keeping abreast of those codes- or hiring a Riverside fire protection equipment company that does- is important to avoid relying on an outdated system in the unfortunate event of a fire.

There are two ways in which a restaurant or commercial kitchen fire suppression system can become outdated, said Massoud Farazandeh, who serves as general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., a Los Angeles and Riverside fire protection systems company. Although headquartered in Colorado, NFP opened a fabrication plant in Placentia in August 2009 to answer the call for Riverside sprinkler fire system and other services it offers throughout California. (more…)

LOS ANGELES AND PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA— Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. is offering several tips restaurant owners and managers can follow when seeking an expert to perform routine fire suppression system inspections.

Many restaurants have systems that are not up to code and may not provide adequate protection in the event of a fire, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., an affiliate of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods). NFP opened a fabrication facility in Placentia in 2009 to better meet the demand for Los Angeles fire protection work.

Restaurants must have their systems inspected every six months, Farazandeh said. When seeking a Los Angeles fire suppression systems company qualified to perform these important inspections, make sure they will perform the following tasks during the inspection: (more…)