Fire Dangers are Likely to Increase in Southern California and the Only Real Solution is Constant Vigilance, notes Fire Protection Group

LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Feeling thirsty? If so, you've got company among a lot of Southwestern plants and animals. It could get worse because a recent NASA climate study indicates that the current drought – very possibly the most extreme in over a thousand years according to scientists – could be extremely mild compared to what the entire Western United States may be facing, especially towards the end of the 21^st century.  Whatever happens, there's no getting around the fact that we live in a desert climate which appears likely to only get drier over time, and that means an increasing risk of fires impacting every corner of Southern California and beyond. Fire Protection Group, Inc. would therefore like to remind owners and managers of buildings that there is nevertheless a great deal they can do when it comes to protecting lives and property from fire.  

At least over the short term, it's still possible California may dodge the drought bullet over the next few years with some fortuitous rainy months. Even if that's the case, however, fire danger over the long term will only increase as verdant brush eventually dries out in our warm desert climate. Just as much of the Eastern and Midwestern United States must deal with such hazards as excessive snow and dangerous winds caused by tornadoes and hurricanes, we Californians live with a daily threat of fire, and the owners and managers of business and residential properties who ignore that fact are potentially placing both lives and property at great risk. Fire Protection Group, Inc. therefore strongly suggests taking proactive steps to ensure that properties are both fully protected and completely compliant with all relevant fire-related codes and regulations. Such steps as fire pump testing and ensuring that the correct alarms are in place have never been more necessary.

Fire Protection Group Inc. is run by its general manager and lead engineer, George Saadian, with the help of two of the Los Angeles area's most respected veteran firefighters. Retired Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Al Hernandez and Captain Bob Holloway have been at the forefront of helping responsible parties make sure that every step has been taken to prevent fires and reduce the threat of injury or permanent damage should a fire occur. Moreover, Mr. Saadian and Chief Hernandez have personally been involved with the revision of many key fire codes sanctioned by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association).

Clearly, anyone who is responsible for the safety of property and persons needs to take the risk of fire more seriously than ever. Moreover, compliance with fire codes is simply a fact of life in our increasingly dry region. If you want to make sure a residential or business property is as safe as possible, please visit Fire Protection Group Inc.'s website at www.firesprinkler.com or call 888-251-3488 to a staff member. It might be one of the most important phone calls you will ever make.  

SOURCE Fire Protection Group, Inc.

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