Allstate Sprinkler Corp is NY’s choice when it comes to protecting your Nassau County buildings from fires. All building owners and managers want to keep their property, customers and employees safe, and one of the biggest concerns is fire safety. Fires in a commercial building can be catastrophic, leading to injury and death, as well as destroying property and inventory. NY building code requires that commercial buildings be equipped with fire sprinkler systems that meets certain standards.
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) fact sheet on sprinkler systems is quite telling when it comes to why they’re so important. For every 1,000 fires in a structure that has sprinklers, around 20 firefighters are injured. That number triples to 61 in buildings where there are no automatic extinguishing systems, such as a sprinkler.
The services offered in Nassau County are:
FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION
Fire sprinkler systems are among the most important safety components in a fire protection plan. It’s therefore essential that the right fire protection partner is chosen to design, install, repair, replace and maintain the system. Fire sprinkler installations are completed in several phases
- Pre-Installation: where we review fire sprinkler blueprints, define any special materials to be used and build a comprehensive project plan.
- Define the layout of the sprinkler system. This is where we determine the location of the following items: sprinkler heads, control valves, check valves, pressure gauges, main drains, alarms, inspector’s test valve, water pipe hangers, main water and branch lines.
- Order and delivery of fire sprinkler equipment and material.
- Installation is performed by our certified team, trained to operate at the highest caliber of quality and safety.
- Testing and completion includes hydrostatic testing and FDNY approval.
FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION
Allstate Sprinkler Corp is here to help with services such as sprinkler system inspection, testing and repair. Fire sprinkler systems are required to be inspected annually, semiannually, quarterly or sometimes monthly in accordance with NFPA 25. A building’s automatic fire sprinkler system is the first line of defense in the event fire breaks out, so they’re an important fire safety measure in your building. Fire sprinklers can control a fire and keep it small while protecting occupants from harm and saving your business. The experienced team at Allstate Sprinkler ensure they’re in working order with regular fire sprinkler inspections, as well as follow maintenance and testing timelines. When you follow the required fire sprinkler system inspections and testing, as well as sprinkler system maintenance schedules set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the FDNY, you ensure your system operates as it was designed to minimize the risk of damage and loss of life should there ever be a fire.
FIRE SPRINKLER REPAIR
No matter how magnificent your fire sprinkler system is, at some point in its life it will experience corrosion, which leads to leaks. There are actually a number of things that can happen to a system that will compromise its ability to work effectively. Here are examples of common repairs:
- Equipment failure.
- Leaks from faulty or damaged pipes, seals or fittings.
- Loose or broken sprinklers.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER INSPECTION
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) holds local water suppliers responsible for maintaining a certain level of purity in the potable water supply. State regulations and local municipalities require backflow preventers to be installed in most types of commercial properties to prevent the possibility of contaminated water from entering the city’s water supply. Since the local water supply is used for fire sprinklers, there is a requirement to have a backflow preventer installed to prevent any possible contamination back into the city’s water supply.
An annual inspection of the backflow preventer by a certified backflow prevention inspector such as Allstate Sprinkler is required, as well as if the system is repaired, replaced, or relocated. Your fire sprinkler backflow prevention devices need to be tested and maintained to avoid costly NYC Dept of Environmental Protection (DEP) fines.
NFPA 25 INTERNAL PIPE INSPECTIONS
Over time, the flow of water that feeds the fire sprinkler systems may get impacted because of obstructions in the water pipes from elements such as rust, slime and dirt. If the water pipes become restricted or blocked, water pressure may drop to such an extent that water is unable to make it to the sprinkler heads and extinguish a fire. This can be a problem, and there’s no way to tell if there are any pipe obstructions unless the building’s pipes are inspected.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires that a building’s sprinkler system have a mandated 5-year internal inspection to examine the interior of your system’s piping and components.
Nassau County
Facts About Nassau County
ABOUT NASSAU COUNTY
Nassau County is a county in the state of New York.
- Population (approx.): 1,400,000
- Postcodes: 10314, 10313, 10306, 10308, 10311, 10312, 10303, 10302.
- County seat: Mineola.
Within Nassau County there are 2 cities, 3 towns, 64 incorporated villages and over 100 unincorporated areas. The whole county is divided amongst the 3 cities and towns:
- Long Beach.
- Glen Cove.
- Hempstead.
- North Hempstead.
- Oyster Bay.
THINGS TO DO AND SEE AROUND TOWN
- The Cradle of Aviation Museum is dedicated to celebrating Long Island’s important contributions to American aviation history. Along with the many exhibits and classic planes to see, there’s also a planetarium and IMAX theater as well as educational programs to enjoy. The address is Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City.
- Belmont Park is one of the oldest horse racing tracks in the nation. It’s quick and easy to get to via public transportation and car, located at 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont.
- Jones Beach State Park is acclaimed as the largest public beach in the world, with over six miles of uninterrupted Atlantic Ocean beachfront, two public swimming pools and a smaller beach on Zach’s Bay. It is close to Wantagh State Pkwy and Ocean Pkwy.
- The Sagamore Hill National Historic Site was the home of Theodore Roosevelt from 1902 to 1906, and considered the “Summer White House. It can be found at 20 Sagamore Hill Rd, Oyster Bay.
- The Nassau County Museum of Art is situated on the former Frick Estate, spanning 145 acres in Roslyn Harbor. Inside the main museum building, a three-story Georgian mansion, you’ll find some of the most important pieces of art in the region.
- Old Westbury Gardens is an opulent mansion originally built back in 1906.
Local Transportation
NEARBY AIRPORTS
- LaGuardia Airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
LOCAL ROADS
With an intricate network of roadways, you can get across Nassau County pretty easily.
- The Long Island Expressway,
- Northern State Parkway
- Southern State Parkway
- Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A)
- Hillside Avenue (New York State Route 25B)
- Jericho Turnpike (New York State Route 25)
- New York State Route 24
- Sunrise Highway (New York State Route 27)
- Meadowbrook State Parkway
- Wantagh State Parkway
- Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (New York State Route 135)
- Hylan Boulevard
CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN NASSAU COUNTY
Village of Atlantic Beach, Village of Baxter Estates, Village of Bayville, Village of Bellerose, Village of Cedarhurst, Village of Centre Island, Village of Cove Neck, Village of East Hills, Village of East Rockaway, Village of East Williston, Village of Farmingdale, Village of Floral Park, Village of Flower Hill, Village of Freeport, Village of Garden City, Village of Great Neck Estates, Village of Great Neck Plaza, Town of Hempstead, Village of Hewlett Bay Park, Village of Hewlett Neck, Village of Island Park, Village of Kensington, Village of Kings Point, Village of Lake Success, Village of Lattingtown, Village of Laurel Hollow, Village of Lawrence, City of Long Beach, Village of Lynbrook, Village of Malverne, Village of Manorhaven, Village of Massapequa Park, Village of Matinecock, Village of Mill Neck, Village of Mineola, Village of Munsey Park, Village of Muttontown, Village of New Hyde Park, Town of North Hempstead, Village of North Hills, Village of Old Brookville, Village of Old Westbury, Town of Oyster Bay, Village of Plandome Heights, Village of Plandome Manor, Village of Plandome, Village of Port Washington North, Village of Rockville Centre, Village of Roslyn Estates, Village of Roslyn Harbor, Village of Roslyn, Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Saddle Rock, Village of Sands Point, Village of Sea Cliff, Village of South Floral Park, Village of Thomaston, Village of Upper Brookville, Village of Valley Stream, Village of Westbury, Village of Williston Park, Village of Woodsburgh.
Schools & Parks
LOCAL PARKS
Nassau County has over 70 parks, preserves, museums, historic properties, and athletic facilities throughout the county. These range from the 930-acre Eisenhower Park in East Meadow to the beautifully renovated 2-acre Centennial Park in Roosevelt to the Garvies Point Museum and Preserve in Glen Cove.
LOCAL SPORTS STADIUMS
- Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
- Kenneth P LaValle Stadium.
- Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- Webster Bank Arena.
- Island Garden Basketball.
- Belmont Park.
- Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater.
- Reese Stadium.
UNIVERSITIES
- Adelphi University
- Hofstra University
- L.I. University
- Molloy College
- N.Y. Institute of Technology
- SUNY Empire State College
- SUNY Farmingdale
- SUNY Stony Brook
- The College at Old Westbury
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Webb Institute
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