Thinking Broadly About Fire Safety

Larry Mogelonsky | February 21, 2018

By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) This past year saw two heartbreaking and widespread fires in California. While my first thoughts go out to all those who lost loved ones and those were left homeless, I cannot help but also think about those hotel properties evacuated or damaged by the flames. Not being a member of the fire marshal's office, I can only imagine the full extent of structural damage to any of the properties affected. As a hotel general manager, no doubt a property fire would be among your worst nightmares. In your position, you have a dual responsibility. First is to mitigate any risk of fire. Second i...