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Fire safety equipment is meant to protect a business office or a home from a fire threat as well as saving the lives of anyone inside the building. Fire safety equipment includes fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, gas masks, etc. Due to the essential nature of the equipment and its safety purpose, it is essential to find a supplier who is trustworthy as well as qualified to provide fire prevention equipment. Below are some detailed considerations to make before selecting a particular vendor.

•    Insurance and licensing

Before commencing purchasing fire safety equipment from any supplier or vendor, it is essential first to check if they are authorized to sell the products. In most cases, the vendors are not the manufacturers of the products, and thus they should be certified by the manufacturers as accredited suppliers of the fire safety equipment. Additionally, the suppliers should be insured against any liability that may occur as a result of faulty equipment.

•    Price quotations

When selecting a supplier for fire safety equipment, it is advisable to request quotations from different vendors. The aim here is to find a supplier with a reasonable quote for the equipment you want to procure. However, it is ill-advised to pick vendors with extremely low quotes because they may not be able to supply you with all the services that you need.

•    Risk assessment

Some fire safety equipment suppliers have risk assessment teams at their disposal who conduct preliminary visits to your home or business. The purpose of such visits is to determine the different kinds of fire equipment required to mitigate the risk of fire as well as where to place pieces of equipment such as smoke detectors. It is advisable to procure the equipment from vendors who are willing to conduct free risk assessments because they can provide useful advice on the best fire prevention methods and types of equipment to use.

•    Installation and maintenance

After buying the fire safety equipment, e.g., smoke detectors for a home or office, they still need to get installed for them to be effective. Thus, when choosing a fire safety equipment vendor, it is advisable to inquire whether they install the procured equipment for their customers as a complimentary service. Additionally, it is important to consider that fire equipment such as fire extinguishers and smoke alarms require regular check-up to ensure they are in good working condition. Thus, it is essential to ask every potential vendor whether they provide installation and maintenance services for the procured equipment.

Note: when encountering a potential supplier or vendor, it is essential to ask relevant questions that you feel provide some insight into the quality of the equipment they supply as well as trustworthiness of the seller. For instance, you can ask about the safety record of the equipment you want to buy as well as how long the vendor has been in business.