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]. Most cities require fire alarm system plans to ...

The third set of fire alarm rules is the how rules – the codes, standards, and other rules that specify how to install something.

This guide outlines system components and types of alarms, looks at how fire alarm systems fit in with overall security and provides tips to help you select your system vendor.

Fire Alarm Signaling Systems A fire alarm signaling system must not be an early casualty of a fire Interest in emergency systems rose sharply after 9/11 and remains high. Building owners no longer ...

On the morning the fire broke out at 106 North East St., the building's alarms sounded -- but the system did not send a signal to a monitoring center that would have notified the fire department.

Properly designed fire alarm systems begin with the building owner or architect soliciting for an alarm company to design and install a fire alarm system.

Understanding Basic Fire Alarm Systems 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 ...

GEORGE TOWN: The Fire and Rescue Department has made it compulsory for all designated premises to have the Automatic Fire Alarm Monitoring Control System (SPKA).