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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...