When a fire starts at the far end of your home, the first alarm to sense smoke is rarely the one outside your bedroom. If your detectors are not linked, you may not hear that first warning until the ...

On March 12, 1994, a fire broke out in a retirement community apartment in Deleware, Ohio. Smoke detectors located near the common area detected the fire, and the fire alarm systems actuated. However, ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including circuits controlled and powered by the fire alarm. Those circuits are for such things as fire detection ...

Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

Honeywell, a fire and life safety solutions provider, launched Tuesday the first fire alarm system with UL-approved self-testing smoke detectors that can be tested automatically. Honeywell says the ...

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 ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe Modern homes are full of synthetic materials that burn fast and ...

For many fire departments false fire alarms have become a nuisance and have lead to changes in response policies due to the number of alarms. The response may limit the number of units on the initial ...