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 […]
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 […]
The Deadline for Changes to Antifreeze Systems Has Past.
Article by Lawrence Mascera Fire protection systems are a necessary component to any building’s life safety plan. They help to buy time and save people, property and product from being destroyed in the event of a fire. According to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) buildings with a properly maintained fire sprinkler system reduces the risk […]
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 […]
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