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.

Fire alarm cabling has become incrementally more complex over the years, in part driven by the trend toward mass notification, which is a factor of the fire alarm system. Mass notification — a one- or ...

Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...

For many fire departments false fire alarms have become a nuisance and have lead to changes in response policies due to the number of alarms. The response may limit the number of units on the initial ...

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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 ...

Interest in emergency systems rose sharply after 9/11 and remains high. Building owners no longer install fire alarm signaling systems just to satisfy their insurance company. Today, their motivation ...

In 2003, United States fire departments responded to 2,189,500 false alarms, excluding good intent and smoke scare calls. Everyday throughout the United States, fire departments respond to numerous ...

Residence Hall fire safety is one of the highest priorities on campus. Residence Halls are protected by automatic fire alarm systems with smoke and heat detectors,pull stations and automatic sprinkler ...

Protect U Services LLC (203-433-7075) has expanded its fire alarm and security system installation services to Branford, Connecticut, supporting new construction projects and existing properties that ...