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Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems: What Every Restaurant Owner in Virginia Needs to Know

Fire Protection, Safety and Compliance / Homer Fire Protection Team

NFPA 96 requirements for Virginia restaurant kitchens: when hood suppression is mandatory, semi-annual inspection rules, and the violations fire marshals flag most.

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NFPA 10 Fire Extinguisher Inspection Requirements: A Complete Guide for 2026

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NFPA 10 inspection rules for commercial buildings in 2026: monthly visual checks, annual certified inspections, 6-year maintenance, 12-year hydro — and who can legally do each.

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Fire Safety Training for Commercial Buildings: What NFPA and OSHA Require

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What NFPA and OSHA require for fire safety training in commercial buildings: extinguisher use drills, evacuation procedures, annual refreshers, and the documentation that satisfies inspectors.

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Digital Fire Safety Compliance Tracking: Why Paper Records Are Failing Property Managers

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Why paper inspection logs fail multi-property managers: how digital compliance tracking automates NFPA records, surfaces overdue equipment, and produces audit-ready reports for fire marshals.

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Fire Safety Code Requirements in Virginia, Maryland, and DC: What Your Business Needs to Know

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Side-by-side fire code requirements for Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. commercial buildings: jurisdictional differences, applicable NFPA standards, and what changes across the DMV.

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Why Professional Fire Safety Services Save Your Business Money

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How professional fire protection saves commercial buildings money: avoided citations, lower insurance premiums, fewer rush-service fees, and the real cost of skipping scheduled inspections.

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When to Upgrade Your Commercial Building’s Fire Protection Equipment

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When to upgrade commercial fire protection equipment: extinguisher service-life limits, hood agent replacement, emergency light battery cycles, and the renovations that trigger required code upgrades.

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How Building Changes Affect Your Fire Extinguisher Requirements

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When renovations, tenant changes, or new occupancy types trigger new fire extinguisher requirements under NFPA 10 — and how to avoid compliance gaps during commercial building changes.

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New Study: Fire Extinguisher Service Cuts Building Fire Emissions by 99%

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A 2024 Jensen Hughes study shows fire extinguisher service reduces building fire emissions by up to 99%. What this means for property owners’ environmental reporting and insurance.

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Fire Protection Checklist for Virginia Commercial Buildings: 10 Items to Verify

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A 10-item fire protection checklist for Virginia commercial building owners: extinguisher placement, emergency lighting, exit signage, hood suppression, and fire marshal inspection prep.

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Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems: What Every Restaurant Owner in Virginia Needs to Know

NFPA 10 Fire Extinguisher Inspection Requirements: A Complete Guide for 2026

Fire Safety Training for Commercial Buildings: What NFPA and OSHA Require

Digital Fire Safety Compliance Tracking: Why Paper Records Are Failing Property Managers

Fire Safety Code Requirements in Virginia, Maryland, and DC: What Your Business Needs to Know

Why Professional Fire Safety Services Save Your Business Money

When to Upgrade Your Commercial Building’s Fire Protection Equipment

How Building Changes Affect Your Fire Extinguisher Requirements

New Study: Fire Extinguisher Service Cuts Building Fire Emissions by 99%

Fire Protection Checklist for Virginia Commercial Buildings: 10 Items to Verify

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