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, ...

An apartment building’s fire alarm system, fixed at the city inspector’s order, alerted residents to a fire hours later ...

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 ...

In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Systems Design Group, which specializes in security alarms, access control, fire detection and monitoring. Located in Flemington, New Jersey, between ...

Parents turned out at an Antioch school board meeting on Wednesday night to talk about how faulty equipment is putting students' safety at risk.

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