When fire alarms, access controls, and lockdown systems are specified and tested separately, districts may overlook how those ...

Building codes require fire alarm systems to be installed in many buildings. If the scope of a commissioning plan includes the fire alarm system, then the ...

Fire alarm maintenance can often stall after a service visit, as the paperwork sits in an inbox. The inspection happens but the repair gets delayed.

Honeywell, a global leader in fire and life safety, today launched the first fire alarm system with UL-approved self-testing smoke detectors that can be tested automatically, changing the way fire and ...

Contractors nearing the completion of large-scale projects often encounter unexpected delays during the fire alarm system commissioning process. Now innovative new technology is providing some answers ...

Kord Fire Protection is highlighting the role of alarm monitoring in commercial buildings and offering three months of fire ...

A fire alarm system is a crucial part of the fire and life safety of a building and its occupants. Fire alarm systems are compromised of several components, including initiating devices, notification ...

Structural steel can lose significant load-bearing strength under high heat, making properly specified passive fire protection essential. Fire ratings must be supported by standards-based testing that ...