For many fire departments false fire alarms have become a nuisance and have lead to changes in response policies due to the number of alarms. The response may limit the number of units on the initial ...

A functioning fire alarm system is critical for safety, yet many building managers and owners find themselves struggling when a component fails. The immediate need to replace a part can be stressful, ...

NORTHFORD, Conn.--Fire-Lite Alarms, part of Honeywell's Life Safety Group, announced its 2008 schedule of more than 50 fire alarm systems training courses, offered free-of-charge throughout the U.S.

When officials say a blaze “escalated to a 12-alarm fire,” the phrase can sound dramatic but for many, the meaning isn’t ...

The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

Owensboro firefighters took part Thursday in a hands-on training designed to give them a deeper understanding of the fire ...

From a dual fire-CO detector to an aspiration-sensing fire alarm, BD+C editors present a roundup of new fire and life safety products and technologies. The Cyber Innovation Center, part of the ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems. Residential smoke alarm systems, including interconnecting wiring, are not covered by Art. 760 because they are not ...

There’s never a bad time to invest in home fire safety, and the best place to start is checking your home’s smoke alarms to ...