Fire & Life Safety Concepts, LLC

Ted Panagiotopoulos has been selected to present "Inspection of Existing Apartment Buildings" at the 2012 National Fire Protection Association Conference & Expo - June 11 - 14, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Apartment building inspections are generally prioritized by code enforcement authorities due to the additional hazards that they present, primarily sleeping occupants who may be unaware of a developing fire in the building. An escaping occupant will often have to transverse common exit corridors and/or exit enclosures that may become contaminated by smoke, heat and fire. The maintenance and integrity of fire and life safety features in apartment buildings is essential in improving the chances of escape and survivability.

Commercial Real Estate Code Compliance - An interview with George D. Bakes of Coldwell Banker in New Canaan, CT.

The United States has a serious and substantial fire problem. Roughly once every one and one-half seconds an unreported fire occurs. Nearly once every minute, somewhere in America, there is a home fire serious enough to warrant calling the fire department.

Recent fatal fires in highrise structures have prompted Americans to rethink fire safety. A key to fire safety for those who live and work in these special structures is to practice specific highrise fire safety and prevention behaviors.

There are 11 million deaf or hard of hearing Americans who are unable to rely on the life-saving warning sound of a working smoke alarm to alert them of fire. It is crucial that this audience is aware of the availability of flashing or vibrating smoke alarms, and the importance of proper escape planning.

Every year college and university students experience a growing number of fire-related emergencies. There are several causes for these fires, however most are due to a general lack of knowledge about fire safety and prevention.