The Impact of Secondary Losses as a Result of Fires

When we hear about a fire on the news, our instinct is to be concerned over the loss of human life. Automatically, we wonder if anyone was injured or killed – and rightly so, as this shows our empathy and care for other human beings.  However, what isn’t discussed as frequently is the tragedy of the secondary losses in a fire, especially for business owners. While business owners are rightfully grateful to escape any loss of life, loss of property and assets can still have a devastating effect on a business.  This is another reason why flameproofing is so important to a business establishment, as the application of a flame resistant treatment can prevent a tragedy like this from occurring.

If a fire occurs at your establishment, the extent of damage can be severe.  We often think of the need to rebuild structures and to replace important equipment and materials.  But what about the items that are much harder to replace? What if licenses, certificates and permits are destroyed?  While replaceable, these items are usually difficult to retrieve, often involving a tedious process. What about paperwork that is not replaceable at all – receipts, files, and records?  There could be expensive and legal ramifications resulting from the loss of these important papers. Even computer equipment that has valuable information on it can be lost as well. As you take the time to rebuild and replace these items, if they are indeed replaceable at all, valuable time and money is lost in the process.  This applies not just to you as the business owner but to your employees as well. There is a huge ripple effect from the devastation of a fire, even when there is no loss of human life. A building that has had a fire retardant treatment can drastically reduce the casualties of both life and property in the unfortunate event of a fire.

While the most important thing about the prevention of fire is the protection of human lives, the loss of assets must come into the discussion.  Fireproofing your establishment is an important means of guarding and protecting your assets. Having flame retardant materials in your building can go a long way in preventing a devastating occurrence such as a fire. NYC Flameproofing is here to assist you so that every avenue of fire prevention can be incorporated into your establishment. Our fire-retardant treatment is effective in helping you protect your most valuable assets, which will ultimately save you time, money, and energy.