Article by Dale Grant – Digital Marketing & Media Guru Shortly after 10am of Wednesday January 25th, a fire tore through several floors of a South-Side Chicago High-rise. 300 Firefighters and other first responders were at the scene as the fire spread through several floors of the building. When the fire was extinguished two hours […]
Category: Fire Alarm
New fire alarm system connectivity and self-testing detector technology
Article by Mark Tomasello – Fire Alarm Sales Manager Exciting new fire alarm system connectivity and self-testing detector technologies are now available, providing building owners and maintenance personnel with reduced service response times and maintenance costs. Software tools and cloud connectivity of fire alarm systems gives users the ability to receive real time system status […]
Residential Fire Alarm Detection
Article by Dan Robinson – Expert in Advanced Fire Alarm Installations Early detection of smoke and carbon monoxide saves lives. In a residential environment, I would argue that smoke and carbon monoxide detection and notification are the most important factors in saving lives. In the event of a fire or an appliance malfunction, properly […]
MGM Grand Hotel Fire – Stairwell Pressurization
Article by Ryan Sharkey – Fire Alarm Installation Expert On November 21, 1980 one of the nation’s worst fires occurred at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The fire has been studied and investigated thoroughly and as a result many policy and regulation changes have occurred. In that particular fire there were 87 […]
Don’t Let Fire Bring Tragedy to Your Holiday Season
Article by Dale Grant In 2021, tragedy struck on Christmas morning as a rapidly moving fire made its way through a Philadelphia home, leading to the death of a father and two children. Authorities believe the lights on a dry Christmas tree started the deadly fire as the family slept in the early hours of […]
Occupant Notification in Challenging Environments
Article by Matt Karver Property owners understand that fire alarm systems are a routine cost when building, maintaining, or renovating a structure. In most cases, a fire alarm system notifies occupants in an office space, classroom, apartment, or other confined area with a relatively low ambient noise level. These spaces do not require specialized equipment […]
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