While there are a lot of similarities between fire alarms and security systems, it is crucial to be aware of the differences, and wiring is one of the biggest. Like security panels, fire alarm control ...

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, ...

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,” ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Eleven Hawaii public schools do not have working fire alarm systems, and at least a dozen more need repairs, according to the Department of Education. Kapalama Elementary’s ...

Contractors nearing the completion of large-scale projects often encounter unexpected delays during the fire alarm system commissioning process. Now innovative new technology is providing some answers ...

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Working smoke alarms reduce the risk of death in a fire by 60%, according to a “Smoke Alarms in the U.S.” report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This ...

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 ...

Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg has been operating without a functional fire alarm system for nearly a month following a power surge, which rendered the alarm panel inoperable. The school, ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - American Red Cross volunteers and the Waco Fire Department worked together to install smoke alarms in people’s homes. The national ‘Sound the Alarm’ campaign by the American Red ...