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of those codes- or hiring a Riverside fire protection equipment company that does- is important to avoid relying on an outdated system in the unfortunate event of a fire.

There are two ways in which a restaurant or commercial kitchen fire suppression system can become outdated, said Massoud Farazandeh, who serves as general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., a Los Angeles and Riverside fire protection systems company.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.

One way is if the system itself no longer complies with current code. Dry systems- also known as powder chemical systems- are to be replaced with wet systems, as they are not complaint. Dry systems were much more mechanically complex and had more problems setting off, Farazandeh said. They also were difficult to inspect.

The other way a system can be outdated is if it misses its annual inspection. Every type of fire system must be tested and inspected annually. Fusible links, which are a component of the system, also need to be changed periodically. If not, the system will be deemed outdated and noncompliant to fire safety code.

It is a good idea for restaurant owners to assume that fire prevention will not ever be 100 percent successful, Farazandeh said.

Restaurant fires typically occur in the kitchen. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments throughout the United States responded to an estimated average of 8,520 fires in drinking establishments and restaurants between 2000 and 2004.

Cooking materials such as food and confined cooking fires accounted for about half of those fires. For example, deep-fat fryers may use flammable cooking oil in their processes, which can result in grease build-up in hoods and ducts if they aren’t properly cleaned on a regular basis. If this grease build-up ignites during a fire, it can contribute to the spread of a fire, Farazandeh said. When restaurants have an automatic fire suppression system in place, the average loss per fire is reduced by more than 40 percent, according to the NFPA.

“Unfortunately, fires are bound to occur,” Farazandeh said. “But the size of the fire and the damage caused can be kept to a minimum, provided a proper fire suppression system is in place that has been tested to ensure it will work properly when you need it to.”

Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., offers inspection services to restaurants throughout the country that include a 37-step comprehensive inspection. Farazandeh said a thorough inspection by a professional company should include:

• Tripping the fire system from the terminal link.
• Tripping the system from the pull station.
• Visually inspecting for grease buildup in the ducts and the plenum.
• Visual inspecting the cable for the brackets, fusible links, mechanical head, CO2 cartridges and other parts of the fire system.
• Checking for the proper coverage of the nozzles over the equipment.
• Ensuring that nozzles have proper caps.
• Ensuring proper function of the gas automatic shut-off valve.
• Ensuring that the pull pin and seal are properly replaced properly and the system is tagged.

Learn More
If you would like to learn more about the fire suppression system services offered by Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. or you want more information about the company, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood installations of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.

NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.
Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

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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:

• Trip the system from the pull station.
• Trip the fire system from the terminal link.
• Visually inspect the cable for the fusible links, brackets, CO2 cartridges, mechanical head and other parts of the fire system.
• Conduct a visual inspection of plenum and ducts to determine the amount of grease buildup that exists.
• Check to ensure there is proper coverage of the nozzles over the equipment.
• Inspect to make sure the nozzles have proper caps.
• Make sure the gas automatic shut-off valve works adequately.
• Make sure the pull pin and the seal are replaced properly and the system is tagged.

Tagging the system shows fire safety officials when the last inspection was performed and also indicates that the inspection was done properly and successfully, unless the inspection company has noted otherwise on the tag or the fire report, Farazandeh said.

It also is important for restaurant owners to have their fire extinguishers inspected routinely to ensure that they are in optimum working condition if needed.

Restaurants need to have Class K extinguishers, which are rated for handling fires that result from cooking with fats or oils. These extinguishers are easy to determine from others because they come in a stainless steel bottle, as opposed to a red one, Farazandeh said.

Learn More
If you would like more information about fire suppression system inspections, or you would like more information about the company’s Los Angeles fire sprinkler systems, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.
NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.

Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

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“We encounter a great many potentially dangerous hazards in restaurants and commercial kitchens on an almost daily basis,” said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., a Denver and Los Angeles fire protection company.

The Los Angeles fire alarm systems company released its list of the top five hazards its employees encounter, in hope that it will educate restaurant owners and managers about these potentially dangerous situations and how to prevent them, protect their employees from injury and prevent expensive property damage, Farazandeh, Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles fire suppression system company, said.

The top five worst fire hazards are as follows:

1. Kitchen hood, duct and fan systems that have grease build-up due to failure to have them cleaned routinely.

This is a potentially dangerous problem on many levels, Farazandeh, Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles fire systems company, said. Failure to have these systems cleaned routinely can adversely effect proper airflow levels and it increases the opportunity for extensive damage in the event of a fire.

If a fire was to break out in a kitchen that had failed to maintain a routine cleaning schedule, it is possible that grease build-up in these systems could provide additional fuel for the fire. Fires that spread through ductwork can easily reach the roof and cause devastating damage.

2. Poor housekeeping.

Dirt and clutter can become fuel in the event of a fire, so it’s important to keep walkways and areas around cooking processes clean and clutter-free.

3. Grease traps that are not emptied regularly.

Grease traps collect food pieces and even the occasional, random paper products. When left to accumulate, adding hot grease to a grease trap can ignite these potentially flammable items. It is best to empty grease traps before they are brimming with grease and debris to avoid potential danger.

4. Improperly storing flammable materials.
Restaurant kitchens can be busy places, but it is important not to take shortcuts that can cause fire or injury. Flammable materials need to be kept in areas that are apart from heat sources or open flames. This includes aerosol cans, cleaning rags and aprons.

5. Faulty electrical equipment and/or frayed electrical cords.

Faulty equipment and frayed electrical cords have the potential to cause electrical fires or to electrocute people. Get these items repaired or replaced to avoid potential danger.

Learn More
If you would like more information about preventing fires in restaurant kitchens or you would like more information about the company’s Los Angeles fire sprinkler systems, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles fire system company, Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.
NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.
Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.
© 2010 Sinai SEO Marketing and Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.
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The company typically closes for two weeks in December, but will remain open every day except Christmas day, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.

“We’re keeping the doors open due to customer demand,” said Farazandeh, of the Los Angeles fire alarm systems company.

Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and opened a fabrication facility in Placentia, California in August to better address the needs of a growing California market, he said.

Los Angeles fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection work has increased tremendously this year as a result of the increased presence in California.

“It’s easier for us to get work done in California more quickly now that we have a facility locally and don’t have to ship in equipment,” Farazandeh, of the Los Angeles Fire Systems company, said. “Because we have such a quick turnaround, the word is spreading and we’re getting more business.”

Another reason to remain open throughout December is in anticipation of a good response to holiday specials the company is offering on installations and upgrades.

Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Is offering a $300 discount on fire system installations and a 10 percent discount off the cost of any upgrades when ordered between Dec. 15, 2009 and Jan. 15, 2010.

Businesses interested in taking advantage of the discount must use discount code “NFP-110” when calling for the service.

Learn More
If you would like more information about NFP’s California Fire Suppression Systems services, or you would like more information about the company, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site:  http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp
The Chief Executive Officer in Fire Detection Systems company, Massoud Farazandeh, founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.
NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.
Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

© 2009 Sinai Google SEO Marketing and Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.
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Having one company that can oversee the installation of kitchen equipment and fire suppression systems can save money on the front end and reduce long-term cleaning, repair and maintenance costs, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., a Los Angeles and Bakersfield, CA fire protection company.

NFP has performed Bakersfield, CA fire alarm systems installation and restaurant kitchen construction since it was founded in 1989. It also services the entire state of California.

Properly installing fire suppression systems and professional kitchen hood, fan and duct systems can be the most expensive and intricate segment of constructing a new restaurant, Farazandeh said. Due to that reason, he recommends that restaurant owners leave that part of the project to one company that is capable of streamlining the processes and guaranteeing that the systems are constructed and installed to promote the equipment’s efficiency, safety and longevity.

“Our ability to provide turnkey services has been our recipe for success because there aren’t many companies out there like us,” Farazandeh said. “Many competitors don’t want the workload that goes along with handling all the details of installing a fire protection system and a restaurant kitchen in one project.

Restaurants that have hired Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. for this type of project have seen how hiring a nationally-recognized company that specializes in the fire protection, mechanical,  electrical, roofing and gas plumbing trades necessary to construct a restaurant kitchen has its advantages.

Often, companies only specialize in one aspect of the entire project, so they are forced to sub-contract out all of the other work, Farazandeh said.

“The more people that are involved in a job, the greater the opportunity for one group to not know what the other is doing, and the greater the chances are that what one crew does makes the next crew’s job more difficult,” Farazandeh said.

Conversely, having just one company spearhead every aspect of installing a fire suppression system and a kitchen hood system means the whole process can be streamlined.

“If you don’t work in this industry, it’s difficult to understand just how complicated and intense the process of installing a hood and fire suppression systems actually is,” he said. “It’s not uncommon for this to be the most detailed, difficult and expensive segment of a restaurant.”

In some cities, having the fire protection, mechanical, electrical, roofing and gas plumbing trades involved means needing a separate permit for each trade, Farazandeh said. Each of those permits can carry with them a requirement of three to four inspections throughout the building process.

“Having one company that can do all of these things can save time because we can get work completed in a manner that enables multiple inspections to be performed at once,” he said.

Learn More
If you are in need of a company to handle your Bakersfield, CA fire protection jobs, or you want more information about Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site:  http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection Systems and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.
NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the  National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.
Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.
© 2009 Sinai Google SEO Marketing and Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.
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Because of that, Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., which provides San Jose fire systems service for restaurants, as well as fire protection services throughout California, has created a list of six reasons restaurants should upgrade their systems now.

• he law demands it. UL 300 took effect in 1994, which outlines improved testing requirements.
• UL 300 systems discharge only onto protected equipment, which saves on cleanup costs in the event the system is used.
• Manufacturers have ceased making dry chemical systems for restaurants.
• More fire equipment distributors won’t work on dry systems in restaurants, due to the liability involved with working on old, outdated systems without manufacturer support.
• Business depends on it. Most restaurants don’t have the luxury of being able to shut down for days or weeks for cleanup and repair in the event of a fire.
• For those who call by Dec. 1 and mention this press release, Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. offers a 10% discount on the upgrade.

“Besides being the law, upgrading to UL 300 standards is good for the customer,” Farazandeh said. “The upgraded systems are easier to use and cost less to clean after they are discharged.”

Now is a good time to do the upgrade, not only because of the special offer, but because fire departments are beginning to crack down on area restaurants that do not meet UL 300 standards, Farazandeh said.

While responding to San Jose fire protection jobs, as well as requests for fire systems service throughout California, Farazandeh has witnessed numerous restaurants that are not up to standard on this important issue. Although the company has serviced businesses throughout the state since it opened in 1989, Farazandeh made the decision to open a satellite location in Placentia in August 2009, due to the growing customer demand.

“Now that we have a storefront in California, we are better able to address clients needs here,” he said. “It was good timing, because many, many restaurants are in need of this UL 300 upgrade and we can do that for them with no down-time on their part.”

Learn More
If you would like more information about UL 300, NFP’s California Fire Protection
Equipment , or you would like more information about the company, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site:  http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.

NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.

Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

© 2009 Sinai Google SEO Marketing and Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.

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]]> http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/six-reasons-to-upgrade-your-san-jose-fire-protection-system.html/feed http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/bakersfield-ca-fire-systems-company-warns-restaurants-to-upgrade-to-ul-300-standards.html http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/bakersfield-ca-fire-systems-company-warns-restaurants-to-upgrade-to-ul-300-standards.html#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:41:39 +0000 Massoud Farazandeh http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/?p=139 PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA— Years ago when restaurants began upgrading to new, high-efficiency burners that resulted in higher heating rates of cooking oils, it became apparent that new standards for fire systems were warranted.

Underwriters Laboratories created those stricter standards in November 1994. Unfortunately, many restaurants today still have not upgraded their systems.

“These requirements were a welcome addition to fire systems companies such as mine because it increased safety in commercial kitchens,” said Massoud Farazandeh general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., which provides Bakersfield, CA fire systems service for restaurants, as well as fire protection services throughout California.

New fryers are so well-insulated these days, that it slows the cooling rate of cooking oils below their auto-ignition point. It was discovered that the kitchen fire systems prior to UL 300 systems weren’t effective at putting out fires caused by these fryers, Farazandeh said. What was worse was that traditional dry chemical systems performed much worse than the newer liquid suppression systems.
UL addressed this deficiency by creating UL 300, which created a new standard for testing that mandates tougher and more realistic fire tests for ranges, fryers, griddles, newly added woks and certain types of broilers.

Companies that made kitchen fire suppression systems subsequently redesigned and re-tested  their systems to ensure they complied with UL 300.
Under the new testing standards, no dry chemical systems have been able to pass the test, Farazandeh said. Only wet chemical systems with greater flow rates, more flow points and more agent capacity have met UL 300 tests to date.

Besides the fact that it’s the law, there are several other reasons restaurants should upgrade their systems, Farazandeh said.

UL 300 systems discharge only onto protected equipment, which means there is no “fallout” throughout the restaurant, according to an article by Pat Jaugstetter, president of the Fire Equipment Manufacturers Associaion. This results in cost savings for cleanup in the event the system is used.

Manufacturers no longer make dry chemical systems for restaurants, which means replacement parts are unavailable, Jaugstetter’s article stated.

An increasing number of fire equipment distributors will not service dry systems in restaurants because they fear they could be held liable if the old, outdated systems failed. Since manufacturers no longer make the systems, they also no longer support them.

Restaurant business depends on keeping the doors open and when the kitchen isn’t operational, that results in lost revenue, the article stated.

“Most restaurants don’t have the luxury of being able to shut down for days or weeks for cleanup and repair in the event of a fire,” Farazandeh said. “That’s all the more reason to upgrade these systems. Some people feel as though they can’t afford to do it, so they put it off. But they can’t afford to put this off, either.”

Farazandeh has seen several restaurants that don’t meet UL 300 standards when he has responded to Bakersfield, CA fire sprinkler systems jobs, as well as requests for fire systems service throughout California, he said.
“We’ve always provided this type of service to California restaurants, but now that we have a satellite location here, it’s even easier for us to address clients’ needs regarding UL 300 and other fire system needs,” he said.

Learn More

If you are a new or existing Bakersfield, CA fire suppression systems client who would like more information about UL 300, NFP’s California fire systems services, or you would like more information about the company, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp

Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.

NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.

Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

© 2009 Sinai Google SEO Marketing and Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.

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Although the company has sold ventless kitchen hoods for some time, a recent incident brought the option to the forefront, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. NFP has installed Sacramento fire protection equipment, as well as commercial kitchen hoods, for more than 20 years.

“It’s important for current and prospective customers to know that the ventless hood option is available to them when they call for information about hood sales and installation services, Farazandeh said.

A ventless hood is a kitchen exhaust hood that can be installed in restaurants and other commercial kitchens that do not use gas, he said. Whereas a traditional hood system uses a vent to remove fumes, steam and smoke from the kitchen, a ventless hood recirculates the air once it is filtered through one or multiple filters. The filters work to eliminate odors and remove impurities from the air.

Ventless hoods function at practically the same effectiveness level as vented hoods. However, they need to be cleaned more often to make sure they continue to operate optimally. Farazandeh doesn’t see that as being a negative to businesses that have no other option.

“For commercial operations that have the choice between implementing something that requires more cleaning or shutting down their entire operation, it’s not a difficult choice to make,” said Sacramento fire protection systems company manager.

That was the case with a recent customer located in the Los Angeles area. A large company that occupies about five floors of a skyscraper had a dining area where food was made each day for its employees. They were told by the fire department that they could not prepare meals unless they were able to install a vented hood system.

That posed a problem, because there was no way to install a vented system in the building, Farazandeh said. “We couldn’t run a duct through to the roof, nor could we run one out the side of the building,” he said.

The saving grace was that the dining area’s kitchen appliances were electric, not gas. That made it possible to go with the ventless hood. Farazandeh said he is sure other businesses in similar situations could consider ventless hoods.

Learn More
If you would like more information about ventless hoods, Sacramento fire detection systems, or you would like to learn more about NFP, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.

NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=96 National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.

Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

© 2009 Sinai SEO Marketing and Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.

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NFP has joined LinkedIn, a social networking site that is oriented toward business connections and was launched in May 2003. As of July, more than 43 million people representing 170 industries had registered on the social networking site.

There are a lot of reasons for Nationwide Fire Protection to participate in the LinkedIn community, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of the company, which opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA in August to better serve the Modesto fire protection systems market, as well as markets throughout the state.
“We’re going to provide advice and consultation to those within our network,” Farazandeh said. “We’ll also use it to communicate with our vendors.”

Restaurants and businesses within its online network also will be able to take advantage of some of NFP’s special offers, which only will be available to those within the LinkedIn network.
“The goal with that is to encourage people to join our network,” said Masooud Farazandeh- general manager of Modesto fire Protection Job company.

LinkedIn is a valuable tool in helping companies increase their visibility. For example, Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Will be able to promote its blog and potentially attract Web traffic, which could lead to new customers.

Marketing through social networking sites has become popular among a variety of businesses in recent years. This marketing form enables businesses to increase their potential for promoting content and information, according to www.doshdosh.com, a blog that offers blogging and Internet marketing tips.

“It gives us an opportunity to share news and information about our company not just with a wider audience,” Farazandeh said, “but it enables us to target our audience and gear information toward businesses that actually could use our services.”

The Internet has changed the way many businesses market themselves and social networking marketing is just another one of those changes.

“If we expect to remain a leader in our field, we must speak to clients on their level and in the method they prefer,” Farazandeh said. “Increasingly, people want to be reached via social networking sites.”

Learn More
If you would like more information about NFP’s Modesto fire suppression systems services, or you would like more information about the company, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.

NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.

Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

© 2009 Sinai Free SEO Marketing and Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Sinai Marketing is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this press release is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.

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]]> http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/modesto-fire-alarm-systems-company-enters-the-social-networking-world.html/feed http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/santa-ana-ca-fire-detection-systems-company-offers-reasons-for-fire-suppression-system-inspection.html http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/santa-ana-ca-fire-detection-systems-company-offers-reasons-for-fire-suppression-system-inspection.html#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:25 +0000 Massoud Farazandeh http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/blog/?p=110 PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA— The owner of a fire suppression system company that installs Santa Ana, CA fire detection systems recently released a list of the top four reasons businesses should have routine fire suppression system inspections.

Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., which provides services for Santa Ana, CA fire suppression systems, frequently finds systems with clogged link lines, or systems that have been poorly installed or don’t meet current codes, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. In August, NFP opened a Placentia, CA satellite location to better serve its California clients, including Santa Ana, CA fire sprinkler systems clients.

There are several common problems Farazandeh identifies when inspecting fire suppression systems and hood systems. Following are his top four reasons that businesses could maintain a regular fire suppression system inspection schedule:

• Keep fusible link line conduits free of grease. Grease in the conduits has been known to prevent the system from properly setting off in the event of a fire.
• Ensure proper cable connections. Sometimes, the cable doesn’t travel properly to set off the system. The cable is connected to the fusible link line and sets off the mechanical head system. This discharges fire suppression chemicals to put out a fire if it breaks out.
• Make sure electrical interlocking is in place. If it isn’t, this can keep a fire suppression system from working properly. In the event of a fire, the electrical interlocking starts up the exhaust fan, turns off the Makeup Air Unit and turns off electrical appliances, lights and outlets in and under the hood. In some cases, the electrical interlocking also discontinues gas flow.
• Check nozzle caps to make sure they are in place. Farazandeh often conducts inspections and finds that nozzle caps are missing and the nozzles have filled with grease. If the system is set off and the nozzles are clogged, the fire suppression chemical can’t be discharged properly.

“A fire suppression system is something that you hope you never have to use,” Farazandeh said. “But if you do, you want to know that it will work properly, and the only way to do that is to have it checked routinely to ensure it is at an optimum functioning level.”

Learn More
If you would like more information about NFP’s California fire systems services, or you would like more information about the company, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.nationwidefireprotection.com/.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. In August 2009, he opened a satellite location in Placentia, CA. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.

NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.

Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

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