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Essential Fire Safety Compliance Checklist for Commercial Properties

Essential Fire Safety Compliance Checklist for Commercial Properties

by RAEL | Jul 17, 2025 | Compliance

Fire safety compliance isn’t something most property managers think about until a violation notice shows up or, worse, there’s an emergency. At RAEL, we’ve spent more than 90 years helping commercial buildings stay ahead of risks and stay up to code. From system...
Fire Safety Considerations for Large Warehouses: Protecting Lives, Property, and Operations

Fire Safety Considerations for Large Warehouses: Protecting Lives, Property, and Operations

by RAEL | Apr 24, 2025 | Fire Protection

Fire Safety Considerations for Large Warehouses: Protecting Lives, Property, and Operations As a warehouse facility manager, ensuring fire safety is not just a legal obligation—it’s a critical responsibility that protects your employees, inventory, and business...
Reflections from the 9th Annual International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference – Indianapolis, 2025

Reflections from the 9th Annual International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference – Indianapolis, 2025

by RAEL | Apr 14, 2025 | Fire Protection

Reflections from the 9th Annual International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference – Indianapolis, 2025 It was an honor to both attend and present at the 9th Annual International Tall Building/High-Rise Fire Safety Conference, held April 7–9, 2025, alongside FDIC...
What Are Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Why Are They Essential for Your Property?

What Are Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Why Are They Essential for Your Property?

by RAEL | Apr 10, 2025 | Compliance

What Are Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Why Are They Essential for Your Property? As a property manager, ensuring the health and safety of your building’s occupants is a top priority. One of the most critical life-saving devices that should be readily...
Navigating the New S-17 FDNY Regulation: What Restaurant Owners and Commercial Kitchen Operators Need to Know

Navigating the New S-17 FDNY Regulation: What Restaurant Owners and Commercial Kitchen Operators Need to Know

by RAEL | Nov 5, 2024 | Compliance, Fire Protection

Navigating the New S-17 FDNY Regulation: What Restaurant Owners and Commercial Kitchen Operators Need to Know As of July 17, 2023, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) implemented a significant update to its regulations concerning commercial kitchen fire...
Understanding the New Fire Service Access Elevator Annunciator Requirement

Understanding the New Fire Service Access Elevator Annunciator Requirement

by RAEL | Sep 8, 2021 | Compliance, Fire Protection

An Article by Philip F. Parisi Jr. The FDNY has issued a bulletin, Office of Technology Bulletin # 2021-03, on May 24th of this year, requiring a new type of elevator annunciator panel in addition to the standard elevator control already needed. This new panel is...
What Insurers Want: Understanding NFPA25 inspections required for all buildings

What Insurers Want: Understanding NFPA25 inspections required for all buildings

by RAEL | Jul 29, 2021 | Compliance, Fire Protection

An Article by Philip F. Parisi Jr. Components for fire protection systems require inspection, testing and maintenance. The type of inspection, testing and maintenance varies with the type of fire protection system in question. Water based or “wet” systems...
RAEL Acquires Heads Up Fire Sprinkler to Expand Capacity and Presence

RAEL Acquires Heads Up Fire Sprinkler to Expand Capacity and Presence

by RAEL | May 25, 2021 | RAEL News

RAEL Fire Protection has acquired Heads Up Fire Sprinklers, Inc., a Queens, New York-based fire sprinkler company. Heads Up staff will continue to service their customers and locations under the RAEL Fire Protection brand, expanding RAEL’s capacity and geographic...
What you need to know about Kitchen Exhaust Hood Compliance

What you need to know about Kitchen Exhaust Hood Compliance

by RAEL | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized

An Article by Philip F. Parisi Jr. If cleanliness is next to godliness some kitchen hoods will have a challenge making it up to “kitchen heaven” and the same can be said for the fire suppression systems supporting them unless they are properly maintained and cleaned. ...
Local Update: Are residential buildings required to comply with NYC Local Law 191?

Local Update: Are residential buildings required to comply with NYC Local Law 191?

by RAEL | May 3, 2021 | Compliance

An Article by Philip F. Parisi Jr. For historical reference Local Law 191 was enacted in 2018 with the intent to extend the requirements of carbon monoxide (CO) detection specifically to buildings or areas of buildings that are designated as a “B” (Business) occupancy...
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