Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

Article 760 tells us how to install wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including all circuits these devices control and provide power to. What it doesn't ...

Learn how to make a simple fire alarm with our step-by-step guide in this video! Discover the essential components and straightforward process needed to build an effective fire detection system from ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fire Alarm Systems The complex design of today’s fire alarm systems requires coordination with more than just fire suppression systems (i.e., automatic sprinkler systems). With the continuous ...

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 ...

CHAPARRAL, N.M. - A majority of homes in this unincorporated border community of 16,000 are mobile structures — an affordable option in a place where, per U.S. Census data, median household income ...