Anyone who has spent time in the business of designing, installing, maintaining and monitoring fire alarm systems has come to realize they are regulated by codes and standards. The document used the ...

QUINCY, Mass.--The state of Maine adopted the latest edition of several National Fire Protection Association fire and life safety codes, the NFPA announced in October. They are: NFPA 1, Uniform Fire ...

A detailed comparison of photoelectric and ionization smoke detectors highlights how each responds to different fire types, with experts stressing UL or ETL certification and proper placement. The ...

It is critical that local authorities pay attention to what is going on with smoke alarms. How much do we really know about the state of developments relative to these life saving devices? First, ...

In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

Q: SIA, NBFAA CSAA, ASIS and NFPA are associations often mentioned in the magazine. Can you please explain their function?” A: There are several associations helpful to security professionals on a ...

With an unusually early and intense wildfire season already underway, municipalities and safety experts are advancing fire protection measures. Folsom, California, has reallocated fire apparatus to ...