Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them. As with any other system, electronics and other ...

Let's work on designing and conducting tests and drills so that alarms are for emergencies and the employees respond in a safe and proper manner. The sound of typing fingers on a computer keyboard.

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

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]. A New York sprinkler testing technician recently told ...

AFAA-sponsored fire alarm system testing and inspections seminar covering• Why Test and Inspect?• Visual Inspection • Enforcement of Requirements • How to perform a Visual Inspection • ...

This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. Every homeowner knows that safety starts at home, and fire alarms are one of the most critical ...

A.M. AND WHILE YOU’RE TURNING YOUR CLOCKS BACK AT THE RED CROSS IS ASKING YOU TO DO ONE OTHER THING, AND IT’S A VERY IMPORTANT ONE THAT’S TESTING YOUR FIRE ALARMS. THE RED CROSS SAYS IT’S HELPED ...

The home fire protection market is coming full circle. From its days as the primary system installed in homes to its replacement by inexpensive and regulation-required smoke detectors, many dealers ...

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 ...

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Fire investigators have confirmed the alarm system at a Rockland County assisted living center was on test mode when a deadly fire broke out. As CBS2's Jessica Moore ...

Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system? Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them ...