New QuickPay Program for Affiliate Partners in the Fire and Life Safety Services Industry

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

Commercial Fire recognizes the struggles that many of our Affiliate Partners are experiencing with the current business environment. That's why we're excited to announce a new program that will help you grow your business, improving your bottom-line. Our new QuickPay Program not only does that, but ensures you get paid quickly when completing your Commercial Fire work orders.

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Topics: Multi-Site Facilities, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Safety

The Real Cost of Acquiring New Fire and Life Safety Customers Might Surprise You

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

Finding new customers is the key to virtually every business success. No matter what industry is served or what service or product is offered, identifying fresh prospects is the bottom line to growth. And it is no different in the Fire and Life Safety Industry, especially for those companies servicing and selling equipment that is unique to this industry. Even though a good portion of the products and services that Fire and Life Safety businesses offer are required by law, many business owners are discovering just how hard it is to generate new revenue.

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Topics: Multi-Site Facilities, Emergency Lighting, Sprinklers, Fire Extinguishers, Backflow, Smoke Alarms, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Fire Safety

COMMERCIAL FIRE'S EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Getting to Know Christy Galagarza, Affiliate Recruiter

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

Christy Galagarza serves as an Affiliate Recruiter here at Commercial Fire. Her responsibilities really all boil down to one concept: being a helpful and available resource to all of our Affiliates and prospective Affiliates, focusing on building relationships that will help increase our footprint.

In this outreach role, Christy is often the first team member that new and prospective Affiliates meet. Her initial instinct is always to help others achieve their goals. As a valued team member at Commercial Fire, for almost 19 years, Christy cares about what our Affiliates need and strives to assist them in fulfilling those needs. Once an applicant is approved to join our Affiliate Network, Christy, who is based in Florida, also assists with the initial phases of the onboarding cycle. Countless team members have benefited from working with Christy, and we are proud to have her in our organization!

We asked Christy what she sees as the most important questions that prospective Affiliates need answered about joining our network. Here are her insights:

Q: What is the biggest benefit of being a Commercial Fire Affiliate and why?

"The biggest benefit is that there are no growth acquisition costs. When a service company is looking to grow their routes, without adding to costs, we bridge the gap. By joining our Affiliate Network, they can immediately begin servicing locations for some of the nation's largest and most established companies and organizations."

Q: What is the most common question asked by prospective Affiliates?

"The most common question is, ‘How are payments handled?’ I tell them that they get paid shortly after the job is completed, regardless of when the customer pays. That’s a huge benefit for them to see."

Q: If you had a list of "best-kept secrets" that you would offer to prospective Affiliates, which one would you highlight and why?

"Today, a potential Affiliate called and asked if they would need to hire more techs if they joined our network. I said that it is up to them. They can start with the team of techs that they have now and then, if things work out, they can grow their business through us, ask for more work, and then hire more techs. The biggest secret is how much they can grow their business with us -- they really can start small and grow to be very big."

To contact Christy about joining our Affiliate Network, email Christy.galagarza@commercialfire.com.

Get to know more of our incredible employees, like Christy Galagarza, in our upcoming blog posts and learn how you can join the Commercial Fire Affiliate Network!

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Topics: Multi-Site Facilities, Emergency Lighting, Compliance, Sprinklers, Fire Extinguishers, Backflow, Restaurants, Smoke Alarms, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Fire Safety

Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Standards and Fire Safety – Are Your Commercial Cooking Operations Up to Code?

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

Did you know that, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 22% of fires in commercial cooking operations were caused by a failure to clean cooking equipment? Tragically, from 2010 thru 2014, annual averages of three deaths, 110 injuries, and $165 million in property damage costs resulted from these fires.

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Topics: Compliance, Restaurants, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Fire Safety

The Basics of Exit and Emergency Lighting: Part 2 - Who Needs Emergency Lighting?

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

Actually, every single commercial, industrial, and government building is required to have exit signs and emergency lights in the United States. There are very few exceptions but for the vast majority, emergency lighting is the rule.

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Topics: Emergency Lighting

The Basics of Exit and Emergency Lighting: Part 1 - Emergency Lighting Basics

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

What Is Emergency Lighting?

Emergency Lighting is an integral part of a building balanced fire protection. Emergency Lights and Exit Signs are designed to illuminate and designate the path of egress so the building occupants can egress safely from a building in the event of power failure or other emergencies.

 

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Topics: Emergency Lighting

What do you know about backflow and drinking water?

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

 

Water. The source of life. A massive benefit to living in modern society is having clean water available at any time. All you have to do is turn on the tap and it comes flowing out crystal clean. But how do we ensure it stays that way, that no dirty water gets mixed back in with the clean? Simple—backflow preventers. But what are they? Here’s a simple analogy.

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Topics: Backflow

Can the Average Person Operate a Portable Fire Extinguisher?

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

 

Fire extinguishers are considered the first defense against fire and can be found in numerous locations—buildings, structures, vehicles, and marine craft of all kinds. Consequently, questions surround the placement of fire extinguishers, where the general public may use them, and if they do, would the untrained individual be able to operate an extinguisher?

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Topics: Fire Extinguishers

The Hard-Wired Truth About Smoke Alarms

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

 

Just search the Internet for smoke alarm news, and you'll see headline after headline reminding us of their virtue when present or the heartbreak when not.

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Topics: Smoke Alarms

What Do You Know About Fire Extinguishers?

Posted by Commercial Fire Blog Team

 

If a fire broke out right now, would you know where the closest fire extinguisher is? Even though most people will never use a fire extinguisher, it’s a critical lifesaving tool that you HAVE to know how to operate. According to NFPA 10, there are two key requirements to ensure that an extinguisher will perform in the event of a fire.

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Topics: Fire Extinguishers