Fire Sprinkler Systems are extremely complex. The main purpose of these systems is to ensure water is released at the point of a fire’s origin. When correctly done the water will generally extinguish or contain the fire, limiting water damage and fire spread. Smoke often causes more damage to commercial contents than fire or water…
Champions & Charities is our company’s signature philanthropic initiative to give back to the communities where we live and work. The program champions causes important to our associates. As part of Champions & Charities, Afirm associates are provided paid volunteer time off to support nonprofit organizations close to their hearts. The company also makes monetary…
The data does not lie. Multiple research studies have shown that conditions for most at-risk wildlife areas in North American are dryer and warmer than ever before. As a result, the number of large fires have more than doubled between 1984 and 2015 in the western United States according to the Center for Climate Energy…
As the world becomes more connected, working from home is easier than ever before. With more companies offering flexible commuting policies, the remote job market is growing faster than ever before. For many Americans, this is great news. The boom of remote jobs means that many have more flexibility in choosing where they live, how…
On April 10, Symantec released a study showing two-thirds of hotel websites leak guests’ booking details to third-party sites. Marriott International, which experienced a massive data breach in November 2018, was not included in that study. On February 14, the City of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Marriott International for that breach that exposed the…
Earlier this summer in Daytona Beach, Florida, two roller coaster riders fell 17 feet resulting in severe injuries when a car derailed due to excessive speed. An investigation showed the derailment was likely the result of the initial design of the roller coaster in combination with wear and multiple strains. Nearly a month ago, a…
When transporting items commercially, securing your cargo properly could be the difference between life and death. A mother and daughter were tragically killed this month in Minnesota after an 800-pound boulder fell off a truck and struck their car, according to police. This tragedy – and others that do not involve loss of life –…
An Uber and Lyft driver who live-streamed passengers in his vehicle to a channel on the video streaming website Twitch is part of a growing number of practices that challenge privacy rights in today’s surveillance society. Since March, hundreds of St. Louis-area passengers have been streamed online without their knowledge by their driver, Jason Gargac….
Burning near the western edge of Yosemite National Park, the Ferguson forest fire has burned tens of thousands of acres, injured several firefighters and forced the evacuation of residents in the area. Wildfires are also forcing evacuations in Southern Oregon. In the wake of a wildfire in California that shows few signs of slowing down,…
In 2017, cannabis-related cultivation and retail investments reached $718 million1. In addition, the legal cannabis industry is projected to exceed $50 billion by 2022. It may seem like cannabis is the next California Gold Rush, but while there is great opportunity, there is also great risk. On top of complex and evolving local, state and…
