Fire alarm cabling has become incrementally more complex over the years, in part driven by the trend toward mass notification, which is a factor of the fire alarm system. Mass notification — a one- or ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

D-Tools and FireCAD, powered by Inspect Point, have announced a forthcoming integration aimed at closing the gap between fire alarm system design and project management workflows. The integration will ...

The ISA-18 series of standards and technical reports are a collection of internationally recognized standards developed by the International Society of Automation (ISA). These standards define minimum ...

Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...