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 ...

Even if you're not ready to take the plunge into fire alarm system design and installation just yet, you should still know the fundamentals in order to perform emergency work. This includes knowing ...

Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

Fire-fighting equipment and evacuation routes are posted throughout each residence hall. Be familiar with what direction you should go in when fire alarms go off. Fire drills are used to acquaint ...

Greg Kessinger has been the fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor to Security Business magazine for more than 15 years. Please email him your fire & life safety questions for potential ...

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 ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including circuits controlled and powered by the fire alarm system. These include fire detection and alarm ...

Alarm fatigue occurs when a person becomes desensitised to an alarm due to repeated false alarms and consequently fails to react appropriately in an emergency. Safety Technology International’s Liam ...

New rules regarding false fire alarms in Greensburg are set to go into effect Jan. 1. Greensburg council on Monday ...

An investigation continues this week into the cause and origin of a four-alarm fire that damaged four units at the Promontory Point apartment complex in Newport Beach and injured two firefighters ...