LONG BEACH, LOS ANGELES AND PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA— A study released recently by the National Fire Protection Association confirms once again what the owner of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. has told clients for years- fire sprinkler systems save lives and property.

NFPA released a fact sheet in February that compares fire damage costs in buildings with and without automatic fire extinguishing equipment.

The amount of damages per fire tended to be lower by anywhere from 40 percent to 70 percent in properties that had sprinklers, the study stated. Damages caused by flames was confined to the room in which the fire originated 95 percent of the time when those rooms had automatic systems, compared to 74 percent of the time when those rooms were without systems.

“We were happy to see this fact sheet released to the public, because it proves what I tell potential clients almost daily,” said Massoud Farazandeh, who serves as 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 Long Beach fire protection work.

In eating and drinking establishments, the cost of damages per fire between 2003 and 2007- the years covered by the study- averaged about $42,000 when there were no automatic sprinklers in place. That amount was reduced by more than half when sprinklers existed, to $12,000.

In hotels and motels, damages in establishments without sprinklers averaged $19,000, while those with sprinklers averaged $9,000.

“When we meet with potential restaurant clients about hood cleaning services and we notice that they have no fire system in place because they have been grandfathered in, we always suggest adding that valuable equipment,” said the Long Beach fire system expert.

The study confirmed that sprinklers are effective and reliable. When structure fires were significant enough to activate the systems, sprinklers operated in 93 percent of fires in sprinklered properties and were effective 91 percent of the time. Wet pipe sprinklers operated in 95 percent of these fires, compared to an 83 percent operating rate for dry pipe sprinklers.

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If you would like more information about fire suppression system, or you would like more information about the Long Beach fire sprinkler system 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 commercial hoods 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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