News & Updates
The Hiller Companies Announces the Purchase of Carolina Fire Control, Inc.
Concord, North Carolina – The Hiller Companies is pleased to announce the purchase of Carolina Fire Control, Inc. (CFC) on September 1, 2021. CFC is headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. “Hiller is fortunate to be experiencing a growth period, and we are very pleased to expand our offerings through the...
Fried Food Security: Water Mist and Industrial Fryer Protection
The food industry plays a vital role in the global economy for the distribution of goods and produce. The 24/7 demands of a food/snack production facility cannot afford to incur downtime. The heated ovens and fryers within the facility are a probable cause for fire. Fires within this equipment can...
Advanced Safety Systems Integrators Continues Role as Innovators in Fire Protection Industry
Since its founding in 1964, Advanced Safety Systems Integrators (A.S.S.I.) has established a proven track record of innovation, reliability and solutions-based service. Looking to 2020 and beyond, A.S.S.I. plans to continue its role in finding creative solutions for challenging problems in the industry. “We have been in business for more...
Fire Extinguishers: Saving Lives, Protecting Property
How to use a Portable Fire Extinguisher. A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user, or otherwise...
Don’t Let Old Equipment Hold Your System Hostage!
Not only is ASSI your full-service provider for fire protection design, service, and installation, but we can readily supply you with parts to keep your critical fire alarm and suppression systems on-line. We offer a wide-variety of products, including control panels, detectors, modules, and notification appliances from Kidde Fire Systems...
What is Aspirating Smoke Detection?
Most suppression systems require the use of a detection system to activate. Matching the performance characteristics of a detection system with a suppression system is a critical component of the fire protection design. Detection must align with the hazard, suppression system type and fire protection goals. An increasingly popular detection...
CO2: A Reliable and Versatile Fire Suppressant
When to Consider CO2 Fire Protection Systems Since the 1920’s, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) automatic fire protection systems have been used across a variety of industries and applications to provide waterless fire extinguishment. CO2 is a powerful firefighting medium and understanding its capabilities helps stakeholders determine when it’s most appropriate to...
The Hiller Companies, Inc. Acquires Advanced Safety Systems, Inc.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE HILLER COMPANIES, INC. EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2017. Effective May 1, 2017 Advanced Safety Systems, Inc. has been acquired by The Hiller Companies. We are pleased to make this announcement and want to assure our long-standing...
Is Your Data Center Protected From Downtime?
THE AVERAGE COST OF AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE IS $740,000. Understand the Costs & How You Can Mitigate Risk End-to-end reliability and risk management are essential requirements in today’s data center environment. The demands of a 24/7 global economy mean that your Institutions Data Center cannot afford to be offline. Given the explosive growth...
Special Hazard Fire Protection for High Value Assets and Mission-Critical Environments
Why Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems? To understand why there is a need for Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems it is important to understand what a ‘Special Hazard’ is. According to the Fire Suppression Systems Association or FSSA; Special Hazards Can Be Defined As But Not Limited To: Any area containing equipment or...