October 10, 2007—Denver, Colorado— A national fire protection and hood cleaning company is using National Fire Prevention Month in October as a platform to raise awareness regarding the importance of restaurants maintaining a routine hood, duct and fan cleaning schedule.The Aug. 29 tragedy of two Boston firefighters who died while battling a restaurant fire caused by grease build-up in the restaurant’s ceiling duct is a solemn reminder that this issue is overlooked far too often, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., an affiliate of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods).

Farazandeh is willing to help change that. In honor of the Federal Emergency Management Organization’s National Fire Prevention Month, he is extending an invitation to area fire departments and other fire safety entities to speak at seminars and meetings on the importance of routine inspections and cleaning schedules for commercial kitchen hoods, ducts and fans.

National Fire Prevention Month is a time when restaurant owners and managers should be aware of ways to help learn fire safety and prevention, Farazandeh said. But it’s also a time to urge fire departments and inspectors to focus on the notion that routine inspections and cleanings can prevent kitchen fires and reduce the likelihood of property damage, injury and death.

Annual observances such as National Fire Prevention Month and the National Fire Protection Association’s National Fire Prevention Week- which also is recognized in October- are excellent opportunities to focus on fire hazards, Farazandeh said. But restaurant owners and managers should practice fire safety every day.

One of the most basic elements of kitchen fire safety in the restaurant industry is routine inspections and cleaning of hoods, ducts and fans, Farazandeh said.

“Hood, duct and fan cleaning on a regular basis done by a professional company is the cheapest, easiest and most practical way of preventing grease fires in the commercial kitchen,” he said.

Many factors determine how often cleaning should take place, but a reputable fire suppression system company that performs routine restaurant hood cleaning services can provide recommendations on how often the cleaning should take place, Farazandeh said.

Learn More
If you would like to book Farazandeh to speak at an upcoming meeting, or you would like to learn more about hood cleaning services and additional services Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. and APS-Hoods provide, please call (303) 639-9399. Or visit their web site: www.aps-hoods.com.

The NFPA also offers a wealth of safety information, fire prevention tips and resources on their Web site, www.nfpa.org. Restaurant owners and managers also may contact their local fire department to learn more about making their establishments safer from fire, or how they can best participate in fire prevention activities.

About APS-Hoods
APS-Hoods is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and cleaning for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood cleaning and fire protection for restaurants and facilities.

APS provides superior service, a quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APH-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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