The Danbury Fire Department rolled out a new firehouse alarm system in September to reduce firefighters’ stress when calls ...

When a fire alarm fails, a sprinkler system shuts down, or a fire marshal issues a violation notice, businesses often face ...

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, ...

Until recently, a call coming into the Danbury Fire Department meant alarms and tones immediately blasting at high volume — ...

You may hear it if you own a scanner. Whenever there's a fire, firefighters call for a first alarm, then maybe a second... or even more. But what does it mean? What does each alarm indicate? Basically ...

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, ...

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,” ...

ALL RIGHT, ED, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WELL, PALMYRA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS CLEARING UP ANY CONFUSION FOR PARENTS ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NEWS EIGHT SUSAN SHAPIRO IS HERE WITH MORE ...

Fire protection is a very important topic for students who live in shared apartments. Many students move away from home for the first time. As a result, they may not always think about safety in their ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...