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 ...

Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. Permits are required for any construction regulated by ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...

Harhara also recommends choosing a detector that uses long-lasting lithium batteries. These alarms typically last for 10 ...

WEBVTT DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THEAMERICAN RED CRO WENTDOOR-TO-DOOR IN THIS MOBILE HOMEARE INSTALLING SMOKE DETECTORS,CHECKING BATTERIES, AND HELPINGRESIDENTS CREATE AN ESCAPE PLAN.>> THEY GAVE ME A ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Every May the American Red Cross puts together the ‘Sound the Alarm’ event to not only help install smoke detectors for free but also to educate people about fire safety. The Red ...

Every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm. That’s why “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep” is the theme of this year’s National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10. In an online questionnaire distributed by ...

Over 80 volunteers gathered Saturday in Dodge City to install 1,000 new 10-year battery smoke alarms in homes throughout the ...

A small fire breaks out in a hospital's outpatient wing. Immediately, the fire alarm system kicks into action. The hospital engineering staff is alerted to the activated device location, the fire ...

MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department launches its Home Fire Campaign, designed to help reduce the number of fire-related injuries and fatalities in the home. In an effort to ensure that ...

Spokane Fire Marshal Lance Dahl installs a smoke alarm Saturday at a Nevada Heights neighborhood home. (Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review) Buy this photo Fourteen fires have erupted in the Nevada ...