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 […]
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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 […]
Save Time, Money, and Aggravation with Maintenance Agreements
Article by Brennan O’Donnell I’m sure you can picture it now – you just remembered that you have a visit with the Fire Marshal coming up and you either forgot that you are past due for inspections, or still have outstanding system deficiencies from a recent inspection. Most everyone can think back to a time […]
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 […]
Low Frequency Fire and Smoke Alarms
Article by Bob Taylor The optimal sound and sound level for fire and smoke alarms has long been debated. The hope is that the right sound will be recognizable by building occupants and evoke the immediate desired response of evacuation. Beginning July 1, 1996, NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code required that the […]
Functions of a Fire Alarm System Power Supply
What they are, what is required by code and how long they need to supply power Article By Dennis Bergbauer A fire alarm system must be able to operate during an emergency condition. If, the incoming power to the fire panel fails, the system must still operate. This is why we need backup, or secondary […]
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