The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

A smoke detector is a good idea to have in the house, but there are places where you should never mount a smoke detector for various reasons. What are they?

On Saturday the Baltimore City Fire Department hosted a Fire Fatality Neighborhood Sweep in which they brought light to the recent fire related deaths within the Baltimore community. The department ...

A small fire breaks out in a hospital's outpatient wing. Immediately, the fire alarm system kicks into action. The hospital engineering staff is alerted to the activated device location, the fire ...

HANCOCK COUNTY — It’s one of the most important jobs fire departments do each year: installing free smoke detectors for area residents. Officials with the Greenfield Fire Territory and Sugar Creek ...

EASTON, Pa. - Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free. "Typically, when the clocks change is when you check your batteries ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...