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Some thoughts on insurance and fire protection. These are my personal observations based on my experiences, education and work in the field.
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It's Time for Residential Sprinklers
Post Flashover Residential Fire My career in fire protection began in the late 1970’s when I entered the public fire service. I went on to work in building management as a life safety director for high-rise office buildings in the 1980’s and eventually moved into the insurance industry in the mid1980’s. Fire protection has been a core part of my life for the last 50 years, and I was proud to serve my community for 20 years in the fire department. In the early 1980’s, I wen
Chris Beckman CFPS SFPE ARM
4 days ago4 min read
Low Hanging Fruit
I have been in the insurance risk control field for 40 years. I have learned that I should never throw a tie away, they will eventually...
Chris Beckman CFPS SFPE ARM
May 26, 20253 min read


OMG - My placard is missing!
The concern If your sprinkler system was installed since the mid 1980's a placard something like this should have been attached to your...
Chris Beckman CFPS SFPE ARM
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Is Historic Data Reliable for Assessing Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Performance?
Private protection should be carefully evaluated to see if it still has the loss reduction impact that it had in the past. Central...
Chris Beckman CFPS SFPE ARM
Feb 23, 20244 min read
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