While wiring may have some similarities with access control technology, fire code compliance demands a different approach ...

Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. Since the 2010 Edition of NFPA 72, the assignment of ...

Even if you're not ready to take the plunge into fire alarm system design and installation just yet, you should still know the fundamentals in order to perform emergency work. This includes knowing ...

Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system? Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them ...

Fire detection systems are designed to discover fires early in their development when time will still be available for the safe evacuation of occupants. Early detection also plays a significant role ...

In 2003, United States fire departments responded to 2,189,500 false alarms, excluding good intent and smoke scare calls. Everyday throughout the United States, fire departments respond to numerous ...

Inspections and repairs of fire alarms will cost Wake County schools up to another $750,000. The school board approved a new contract and two contract changes Tuesday to pay for more “fire watch,” ...

NORTH ADAMS — Thud, thud, thud, thud. Thud, thud, thud, thud. On Tuesday, the city officially decommissioned its Gamewell telegraph fire alarm system, also known as call boxes, of nearly a century and ...