The type of fire detection and alarm system used in your facility should be based upon your fire safety objectives. These objectives flow from a risk assessment of your facility and operation.

A fire detection system may have two types of networks, one for video, another for very sensors that only send one bit a day. “Sometimes the use case needs videos, sometimes it needs low power. It is ...

A fire detection and alarm system must be installed and maintained correctly by experienced personnel. This is where ISO has stepped in, with its new international ISO 7240-14:2013 standard on the ...

The fire alarm system is one component of fire detection and alarm systems. This article will review common alarm systems and several other fire protection systems, which will include fire ...

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.

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 ...

Hotel and motel fire alarm systems often need to incorporate safety control functions such as elevator recall, sprinkler system connections and sleeping room ADA-compliant visual appliances.

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 ...

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 ...