Fire alarm detection and warning systems should be considered one of the most important parts of a building, in addition to the steel, walls and windows. Consideration of the safety of your occupants, whether family, employees or the public, should be the number one concern for any building owner. Owners …
Fire alarms are one of the most important features of commercial property, designed to save lives in cases of emergency and prevent massive property damage. Building owners have a responsibility to all occupants and visitors to provide a safe building structure, one equipped with fire detection, warning and evacuation procedures. …
Building owners and electrical engineers often call upon the services of a qualified fire and safety consulting firm to develop a fire alarm system that will meet all required building codes and regulations. Public commercial buildings must provide fire safety to all occupants and visitors, meeting building codes enforced by …
NFPA10 is the standard which applies to the selection, installation and location, maintenance and inspection, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment as described by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA is the most nationally recognized authority on codes and standards for fire protection and all aspects of fire, …
The importance of regular fire alarm testing and inspections to verify an “All Systems Normal” condition cannot be underestimated. Maintaining a clearly ready to use fire alarm system saves lives, prevents disasters, and is dependent upon several factors: Share It!
Why Are Addressable Alarm Systems Better than Conventional Systems? The key to rapid response in a fire emergency situation is time. Without timely identification of a problem and immediate emergency notification, lives may be jeopardized and more property lost. Addressable fire alarm systems are designed to detect problems instantly, and …
Imagine a multi-story building or a sprawling hospital campus with hundreds of independent smoke detection devices and fire alarms. When a fire starts and begins to spread, a single alarm goes off. Soon the smoke spreads, a second alarm activates, and more alarms are sounding. By the time the firefighting …
