Is Flameproofing Really a Life-Saving Procedure?

By now, as a business owner, you probably know that the FDNY requires that certain items on the premises need to be treated with flame repellents in order for you to be up and running. Willingly or maybe reluctantly, you bite the bullet, pay the money, and do what needs to be done. But maybe you are still wondering if this is just another bureaucratic hoop to jump through or if flameproofing really makes a difference in saving lives and keeping the public protected from fire.

Today we give you a a resounding ‘yes.’ Flameproofing really does make a life-saving difference.

For those in the back of the room, we will first give a short explanation of how flameproofing works. When fabrics or certain items are soaked in or coated with fire retardants, it means that those things will no longer support combustion. In layman’s terms – if there’s a fire, even if a particular object comes in contact with flames and is burning, it won’t contribute to the spreading or intensity of the fire. Not only does this reduce damage but it provides life-saving minutes for people to evacuate the property.

Flameproofing helps to save lives because, in the real world, nobody plans for a fire to happen. In most cases, they are accidents. No matter how careful you are, an accident can still happen. Having items treated with flame repellents is that insurance measure, that invisible layer of protection from those accidental fires. If a fire touches an item that has received flameproofing treatments, that object may burn and change form, but it will not cause the fire to be spread to other objects. Life-saving.

In fact, there are facts to back this up. When the use of fire retardants increased in the U.K., deaths associated with fire decreased. In life and death situations with fire, flameproofing measures have made a significant difference, whether it’s a home or business.

At NYC Flameproofing, we realize that there’s an expense and sometimes an inconvenience when it comes to having your business site treated with fire retardants. However, we hope you’ll agree with us that the saving of lives in a fire is worth every protective measure that we can take.

NYC Flameproofing has been an industry leader for over 60 years. We have been using our knowledge and experience in flameproofing techniques to keep our NYC neighborhoods and communities safe. Every life is worth saving. If you are in need of flameproofing treatments or have any questions, we would love to speak with you. Please call today to speak with one of our professional staff, and we would be happy to assist you as well as provide you with a free, no-obligation quote. We look forward to hearing from you soon: 1-800-291-0904.