Fire Safety & Property Protection
Imagine arriving to work as a business owner, only to find your building engulfed in flames. What could have been done differently to prepare for such a tragic event? Great American has a broad range of safety resources to help business owners protect their property from potentially devastating events like fire.
Fire Safety & Property Protection Articles
Boat Winterization: Protect Your Investment This Winter
Keep your boat safe this winter with proven winterization tips that prevent freezing and corrosion.
Wed Oct 15, 2025
Cleaning Up Your Act: Safety Measures that Can Help Protect Your Laundromat [Checklist Included]
Use our comprehensive checklist to adopt proven safety practices that help prevent accidents and protect your laundromat.
Thu Jul 24, 2025
Help Protect Your Heavy Equipment from Fires [Checklist Included]
Learn how to protect your heavy equipment from fires with our comprehensive guide. Discover common causes of equipment fires, preventative maintenance tips, inspection protocols, and operational best practices. Download our checklist to ensure your job site remains safe and secure.
Mon Mar 17, 2025
ATM Security Solutions: How Layered Security Can Help Protect Banks
Secure your ATMs and minimize risk with layered security measures designed to prevent fraud and criminal attacks.
Fri Feb 21, 2025
How to Implement a Flammable and Combustible Liquids Use and Storage Program [Checklist Included]
Proper storage of flammable and combustible liquids is essential for supporting safety in any facility
Fri Dec 13, 2024
Flood Preparation for Residential Construction Site Safety
Consider utilizing this checklist before a flood to ensure proper actions are being taken to ensure the safety of your property and employees.
Fri Apr 19, 2024
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Lithium-ion batteries are generally safe and likely to function properly. However, like many electronic products, certain hazards emerge under improper conditions. Like any other exposure, companies and employees or individuals benefit from being knowledgeable and prepared.
Thu Dec 21, 2023
Preventing Arson: What’s at Stake?
It's common to think damage can only be done to buildings/structures, but arson targets can also include vehicles, watercrafts, dumpsters, forests and more. Organizations should take steps to help protect themselves from arson and prepare to minimize damage if an incident occurs.
Wed Oct 18, 2023
Fire Risks in Parking Structures Ignited by Electrical Vehicles
Reduce the risk of EV-related fires with practical solutions for parking areas and charging stations.
Tue Aug 29, 2023
Fire Protection System Impairment Programs
Help protect your facility with a fire protection system impairment program that ensures compliance and minimizes hazards.
Fri Jun 23, 2023
Types of Fire Sprinkler Systems: Choosing the Right Protection for Your Needs
Building fire suppression systems protect property and life. These systems protect high-hazard storage and occupancies by controlling a fire and preventing it from spreading.
Fri Jun 23, 2023
Maintaining Fire Safety: The Importance of Fire Sprinkler System Maintenance
Fire sprinkler system maintenance is vital to protecting your property and reducing losses. In some cases, fire sprinkler systems are required by law, and organizations can be closed for non-compliance.
Fri Jun 23, 2023
What to do When a Hurricane Threatens
The very first step in hurricane preparedness is an assessment of your risk. Do you know what you currently have and how you anticipate it will fare against hurricane-force winds and the resulting substandard living conditions?
Tue Jan 10, 2023
Help Prevent Furnace Fires This Winter
Reduce fire hazards by inspecting and servicing your furnace before cold weather hits.
Wed Dec 07, 2022
Help Ensure Proper Computer Data and Records Fire Protection
Discover how to protect your computer data and records from fire-related risks.
Tue Jan 18, 2022
Safely Use Pressurized Gas Cylinders
Gas cylinders present a unique risk for organizations. When gas leaks from cylinders, it is often impossible to see or hear.
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Stay Safe While Cooking
Commercial cooking can pose significant risks, which can cause fires that could burn entire buildings.
Mon Nov 08, 2021
Help Your Community Stay Protected With a Storm Response Plan
Use this document to assist your community association in developing a plan to mitigate the damage caused by storms as well as to protect people and property.
Tue Nov 02, 2021
Stay Safe While Performing Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work
Hot work, such as welding, cutting, brazing and/or grinding can present a significant opportunity for fire and/or injury. The purpose of this guide is to help ensure a safe and healthy environment exists whenever hot work is conducted.
Thu Jul 15, 2021
Why You Should Be Listening To Your Safety Manager
If your organizational safety manager is not actively involved, then you are missing out on a great opportunity to help protect your assets and control your insurance expenses.
Thu Mar 04, 2021
Quarterly Fire Safety Equipment Checklist
Building alarm and suppression systems should be inspected by a certified third party on an annual basis. Use this form to record the inspection of the building’s fire protection equipment.
Thu Jan 07, 2021
Minimize Water Damage Loss for Your Building
Water intrusion sources, both external and internal, are a huge threat for the owner of any building, including a residential home, apartment and/or condominium.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Best Practices for Laundry Fire and Water Damage
Avoid expensive repairs and downtime with proactive measures that can help prevent laundry fires and water damage in laundromats.
Thu Nov 12, 2020
Are Space Heaters Safe? What You Need to Know
Reduce fire hazards this winter by understanding the significant safety risks space heaters pose, and the proper precautions and maintenance steps you can take.
Thu Nov 12, 2020
Automatic Sprinkler and Life Safety Plan Reviews
Stay compliant and minimize fire hazards with expert Automatic Sprinkler and Life Safety Plan Reviews.
Fri Oct 16, 2020
Storage Cabinets Help Prevent Flammable and Combustible Liquid Fires
Flammable liquid fires can be avoided by storing flammable liquids in UL listed storage cabinets, while the liquids are not in use.
Mon Sep 28, 2020
Protect Your Property With Spare Sprinkler Heads
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, published by the National Fire Protection Association, requires that facilities maintain an inventory of spare sprinkler heads of like kind and type representative of the heads installed.
Fri Sep 25, 2020
Preserve Your Fire Protection System From Frozen Pipes
Cold temperatures can cause the freezing of water in sprinkler system piping, which can create a serious impairment of a building’s fire protection system. This checklist provides information on methods to help prevent the freezing of systems and precautions to reduce the risk of fire if a system freezes.
Mon Sep 21, 2020
Fire Safety Assessment for Your Construction Site
Reduce fire hazards on job sites by conducting thorough safety evaluations and implementing controls.
Wed Sep 16, 2020
Inspect Your Farm for Fire Safety
This checklist will help you prevent fire on your farm and help keep fire under control. Mark each question with “yes” or “no”. Questions which receive “no” answers indicate potential danger spots which need prompt attention–and correction. INSPECT your farm yourself–TODAY!
Thu Jul 30, 2020
Winterize Your Buildings
To prepare for winter weather, property owners should take the precautionary steps and procedures necessary to protect their property.
Tue Jul 21, 2020
Continuity of Operations Planning
Prepare for unexpected events with proven continuity strategies that minimize downtime and protect essential services.
Tue Jun 30, 2020
Rental Housing Safety Checklist
Owning a rental property can be a risky business. Whether the air conditioner breaks or the plumbing malfunctions, landlords need to expect the unexpected.
Mon Jun 29, 2020
Using Temporary Heaters on Construction Sites
Improper selection and use of temporary heaters can lead to worker injury or property damage from burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, oxygen- deficient atmospheres, fires or explosions.
Wed Jun 24, 2020
Fire Safety Tips for Older Adults
Reduce fire risks for seniors with easy-to-follow safety measures that can help protect lives and property.
Mon May 11, 2020
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Construction Fire Safety – How to Protect Your Construction Equipment
Safeguard valuable equipment by applying fire prevention strategies that keep job sites safe.
Wed May 06, 2020
Post-Flood Fire Safety Checklist
Vapors from flammable liquids, gasses, organic dusts and fibers present a serious potential for fire and/or explosion.
Mon Oct 07, 2019
Avoid Fires from Massage Oils
Massage oils can cause fires. Sheets and towels saturated in oils can spontaneously combust in your dryer or storage, even after they’ve been washed.
Fri Jun 14, 2019
Hurricane Cleanup and Recovery
The potential for serious injuries associated with hurricane cleanup and recovery efforts for workers and the public can be avoided by following appropriate safety and health precautions.
Fri Sep 14, 2018
What Should You Do If a Wildfire Threatens?
If you are warned that a wildfire is threatening your area, listen to your radio for reports and evacuation information. Follow the instructions of local officials. You should also warn others of the threat and alert them to the possibility of evacuation.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Controlling Static Electricity Around Propane
Help ensure safe propane handling with strategies to minimize static electricity and prevent dangerous incidents.
Thu Jan 25, 2018
Detect Hot Spots Before They Burn
Prevent downtime and equipment loss by spotting hot spots early and applying effective fire prevention strategies.
Fri Jan 19, 2018
Is Your Electric Panel a Fire Risk?
Zinsco breakers are known to have a manufacturing defect and may be prone to higher rates of failure. While these panels may have worked fine for years, today’s modern buildings and operations have increased energy demands, which may exacerbate failure.
Tue Jan 16, 2018
Top 15 Winter Safety Tips to Help Protect Your Business
Protect your employees, clients, volunteers and property this winter by taking precautionary measures to reduce the likelihood of damage caused by common winter hazards such as freezing pipes or icy parking lots.
Mon Dec 18, 2017
Barn Fire Safety Checklist
Reduce barn fire risks with our simple safety checklist, and help protect your animals, equipment and property from devastating losses.
Thu Aug 24, 2017
Safe Handling of Oily Rags
Oily rags can spontaneously combust and catch fire, thereby igniting a building or other property and causing significant fire damage. Oily rags that get folded or balled up, tossed on the floor or in the trash, can begin the process of oxidation.
Thu Aug 24, 2017
Portable Generator Safety
Portable generators can be not only a convenience but a necessity during a power outage. However, portable generators can also be dangerous if used incorrectly.
Thu Aug 24, 2017
Loss Control Categories
Take proactive action to prepare for different types of loss.