Having served on submarines in the U.S. Navy, I know there are two casualties that strike fear in the heart of a submariner: flooding and fire. Either can result in total loss of the submarine and it can happen very quickly. There is a narrow window of time for the crew to respond to save the ship and their lives.

Having worked in the laundry industry for almost 20 years, the word “fire” also will get everyone’s attention. It seems like every year you hear of yet another laundry that had a catastrophic fire. Everyone hears about these major incidents ...