All exits discharge on the first floor. Let’s say that the contract is for a code-minimum system with design responsibility delegated to the fire alarm subcontractor. Start with the easy stuff.

What are the most important types of fire safety equipment for homes? Smoke Alarms: Your First Line of Defense A smoke alarm detects fire at its earliest stage, so it is a critical component of any ...

a new fire alarm system may be recommended. Unfortunately, one of the biggest problems for schools is malicious activation. This is the fourth and final kind of false alarm. Alas, children will be ...

What's that alarm in Ithaca, NY? It could be Ithaca College. IC announced Monday that it would test its emergency notification systems Feb. 13.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is considering no longer attending some automatic alarm call outs due to the "unnecessary burden" they place on resources. The fire service has launched ...

Chief fire officer Gavin Ellis said the plans could help the service focus on "genuine emergencies" Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is considering no longer attending some automatic ...

Omaha firefighters investigate the scene Thursday after battling an early morning four-alarm fire at Bumper & Auto at 1715 S. 13th St. When crews arrived on scene, firefighters saw flames and ...

Learn about the best ways to design a building that is safe from fire hazards, based on structural fire engineering principles, such as fire resistance, compartmentation, detection, suppression ...

Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park was destroyed by a fire in 2017—but mostly recovered. It could be a model for Altadena and Pacific ...