Oct 29, 2014 By: Chelsea Haley, DKI Ventures, LLC Halloween can be a ton of fun, resurrecting witches and zombies or dressing as your favorite superhero! Without proper precaution, though, Halloween can also be a dangerous time of year. Did you know? The United States sees an overall increase of fires on Halloween with 15,500 fires and $92 million in… Continue reading

Oct 17, 2014 By: Chelsea Haley, DKI Ventures, LLC Each year, in the United States, there are approximately: 6,000 fires in the workplace 200 workers’ deaths and 5,000 injuries from office fires and explosions (Cited from OSHA facts https://www.osha.gov/) Read our blog How to Prevent That Spark for tips to prevent an office fire. But, in the event a fire… Continue reading

Oct 13, 2014 By: Chelsea Haley, DKI Ventures, LLC So far this month, we have covered which items to have around your office or building, having an evacuation plan, and how to use one of the main tools to combat a small fire – the fire extinguisher. Here are some everyday tips to prevent an office fire: Tidy up Throw… Continue reading

October 13, 2014 – (ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Oct. 13, 2014) – DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, announced that it is available to connect clients with the resources to support their needs and concerns related to Ebola and hazardous waste disposal. For more information, please contact Bill Robinson, VP of Operations, at [email protected] About DKI DKI, headquartered in… Continue reading

Oct 7, 2014 By: Chelsea Haley, DKI Ventures, LLC Most people are familiar with the fire extinguisher, but some don’t have any idea how to use one. You should always have a Class A fire extinguisher at home and at your place of work. Class A is used for the most common type of fires – wood, paper, fabrics, plastics,… Continue reading

October 6, 2014 – First Priority DKI Proud Recipient of Coveted CCC “Golden Hammer” Award DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, today announced that First Priority DKI, of South Elgin, IL was presented with a Golden Hammer Award at the 2014 Contractor Connection Conference & Expo in New Orleans. Contractor Connection is the largest, fully independent network of… Continue reading

Oct 1, 2014 By: Chelsea Haley, DKI Ventures, LLC In the case of a fire at work, be aware of your surroundings. Ensure you know the location of each of the following fire alarms: Designate a group of safety wardens and hold routine fire drills. This number will vary due to office and building size. If you’re a small company,… Continue reading