Keeping Your Restaurant Safe from Fires

As a restaurant manager or owner, you are aware of the dangers fire presents to your business. Restaurants are prone to fires due to several reasons including grease build up, gas leaks, electrical fires, and cooking mistakes. According to the latest data provided by FEMA, an estimated 5,600 restaurant fires are reported to local fire departments each year resulting in injuries, death and over 100 million dollars in property damage. So, understanding your risks and how to prevent fires is critical in running your restaurant. 

Keeping Your Restaurant SafeFrom training your staff, to maintaining the establishment, many safety measures exist to prevent a fire from happening at your restaurant. Here are some of the easiest practices you can follow to reduce the potential for fires in your restaurant. 

Prevention StepsThe first thing any restaurant owner or manager must do to prevent fires is to have a prevention system in place. Install automatic fire-suppression systems in the kitchen…