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.

Even if you're not ready to take the plunge into fire alarm system design and installation just yet, you should still know the fundamentals in order to perform emergency work. This includes knowing ...

The importance of fire alarm systems cannot be overstated. From saving lives to protecting valuable property and equipment, fire alarm systems are a mainstay of all modern buildings. So much so that ...

Here are two reader questions regarding the time it should take for fire department dispatch once a fire alarm signal has been initiated: 1. We have been told several times by inspectors in three ...

In 2003, United States fire departments responded to 2,189,500 false alarms, excluding good intent and smoke scare calls. Everyday throughout the United States, fire departments respond to numerous ...

In California’s sprawling prison system, fire alarms are so unreliable that the state is paying people to stand in for the ...

Anytime you hear the fire alarm in your building. (Evacuation is MANDATORY during fire alarms) If you smell smoke or know an actual fire is burning. When instructed to do so by CWRU Police Dispatch, ...