When it’s time to think about a fire alarm system,
give us a call at 570-323-6532 or email us at info@cholincorp.net
- Strategic partner with Edwards
- Distributor of Edwards and Kidde equipment
- Experienced and Nicet-trained technicians
- Assessing your need and designing your code compliant system
- Working in tandem with electricians and other contractors
- Inspecting and certifying that your system remains code-compliant and operational
- Providing monitoring and emergency service support 24-hour service, 7 days a week
- Licensed contractors with a Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractors License
HICPA# PA010903 - Over 45 years in business
- 2019 and 2020 Reader’s Choice (Williamsport Sun Gazette) Winner of Best Alarm System/Service
- Free Quotes
BUSINESS FIRE STATISTICS
- Over 100,000 nonresidential fires occur nationwide each year with an estimated cost of over 2.4 billion dollars for commercial property owners
- Nonresidential fires account for between 50-100 deaths per year and an estimated 1,200 injuries
- 31% of office fires occur between 7pm and 7am but cause 67% of property damage
- 30% of office fires, 50% of hotel fires and 61% of restaurant fires happen due to food preparation
- 18% of warehouse fires are caused by electrical malfunctions
- 40% of business experiencing loss by fire never reopen
- Perhaps most disturbing–52% of larger fires happen in buildings that don’t have smoke detectors or have non-functioning smoke detectors
RESIDENTIAL FIRE STATISTICS
- Every year, there’s an average of 358,300 home-based fires with a house fire happening every 87 seconds
- On average, seven people a day die in a residential fire
- It can take just 30 seconds for a small flame to turn into a major blaze
- Night time, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., on average, account for 46-49% of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings
- Top residential fire causes: cooking, heating, electrical, smoking, and candles
- Between 2013 and 2017, house fires cost Americans $6.5 billion every year
REMEMBER
- “Stop, drop, and roll” if your clothing is on fire
- Crawl low to the floor and keep your airways covered
- Touch door handles to test if they’re hot first before opening the door
To open and use a fire extinguisher, use the following acronym: PASS
- Pull the pin
- Aim low at the base of the fire
- Squeeze the handle slowly
- Sweep the nozzle side to side
Contact
When it’s time to think about a fire alarm system,
give us a call at 570-323-6532
or email us at info@cholincorp.net
