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Develop a Fire Escape Plan

No time to plan when the fire is already here When a person encounters an emergency, they go into an automated response fight or flight mode.  There is no time to think, only time to react. If you have not developed and practiced a plan of action on how to escape in the case of […]

Sounds of Security

The Sound of Security

Article by Gary Snyder While video surveillance and access control are often seen as the work horses of your security systems, they leave a gap in situational awareness that is best filled through the inclusion of audio monitoring. Sound provides crucial evidence, not only capturing information about security events but also about the motives behind […]

Sounds of Fire

Sounds of Fire

Article by: Greg Breyer This year’s Fire Prevention Week (2021), themed by NFPA as, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” recently passed; however, it is our hope and objective to keep fire safety at the top of your mind all year round. Our passion in “Fighting the Fire Before it Starts” is for the safety […]

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Factors of Fire Protection – Storage Occupancy

Businesses of nearly every type store some kind of product or stock material in their buildings. The materials in these storage spaces range depending on your particular business and could include everything from raw materials and finished goods to paper files. Storage areas can be considered small designated areas inside a building or they can be large warehouse facilities solely dedicated for storage and retrieval of goods and materials.  

How to Choose Proper Heat Detection

Article by Matt Karver – Fire Alarm Sales Representative – Heat detection has many applications and can be accomplished with several types of installation.  The engineer of record, the authority having jurisdiction, or the owner need to consider the surrounding environmental factors and applicable code requirements and listings when choosing the appropriate heat detection for […]