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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Interest in emergency systems rose sharply after 9/11 and remains high. Building owners no longer install fire alarm signaling systems just to satisfy their insurance company. Today, their motivation ...

Buildings constructed today — including hospitals, high-rises offices or schools — are quite different than those erected 20, 10 or even five years ago. With the rapid advancement of technology, these ...

The inspection of the fire alarm system at the Akins Ford Arena continued Tuesday as an alarm company and city inspectors worked to complete the tasks needed to allow events at the city’s newest ...

Reliable Fire Protection is a family-owned and operated business based in Houston, Texas, serving Memorial and the ...

BOSTON (CBS) - As parents, we often take them for granted. We assume fire alarms will work when we need them. But the I-Team found the fire alarms at your children's schools are not always working the ...

Homeowners call contractors when they need expertise. Unfortunately, not all contractors have the knowledge consumers expect of them, and it can turn into a homeowner headache years later. Jeff ...