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 ...

An unprecedented 10-alarm fire triggered a massive emergency response forcing Brockton Hospital to be evacuated, with roughly 160 patients being taken to other area hospitals. Fortunately, there were ...

The caller tells me, “I’m ready to scream!” It was one of my alarm company clients for whom I provide fire alarm system submittals. He was engaged in a deep drama with a building official on what ...

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 serve a vital purpose. But if installed incorrectly, they can fail to protect building occupants. Worse, some errors can increase the danger to building occupants. Thus, Art. 760 ...

BOSTON (CBS) - As parents, we often take them for granted. We assume fire alarms will work when we need them. But the I-Team found the fire alarms at your children's schools are not always working the ...

False/nuisance alarms continue to be a thorn in the sides of university, school and hospital protection professionals. Whether false/nuisance alarms are caused by burned popcorn, shower steam, lack of ...

The importance of fire alarm systems cannot be overstated. From saving lives to protecting valuable property and equipment, fire alarm systems are a mainstay of all modern buildings. So much so that ...

Strike the box! Pull the box! Box the still! We have a box! Box it, baby! Gimme a box! Mutual-aid box alarm! Strike out the box…. No matter how the term is used or what area you may be from, “the box” ...

A five-alarm fire in downtown Baltimore that drew a response of over 240 personnel from numerous agencies Sunday has been placed under control, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. No ...