February 10, 2012
Fire/life-safety pros unite to stem false alarms, or face disconcerting consequences.
February 7, 2012
Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) of Springfield, Mo., releases the 1184 Series wireless carbon monoxide (CO) detector.
February 3, 2012
Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell has launched a training certificate program that allows fire alarm installer to qualify for continuing education units (CEUs).
February 2, 2012
Barix AG of Oakdale, Minn., releases the Wi-Fi paging app for the iPhone and iPad. It is the first open-standards IP and multicast voice announcer application for mobile iOS devices, according to the company.
February 2, 2012
Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell of Northford, Conn., announces that its FocalPoint graphic workstations now include touchscreen monitors, high-speed desktop units and two mobile tablets.
February 2, 2012
The Elk Grove Village board has pulled a proposed fire alarm ordinance thanks to strong efforts by the Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA) and community leaders here.
January 31, 2012
To help a Boy Scout troop earn Engineering merit badges, fire/life-safety products provider Fike Corp. hosted a fire and explosion safety exhibit at its 26,000-square-foot explosion protection remote testing facility.
January 30, 2012
System Sensor of St. Charles, Ill., launches a new Web page to help customers download CAD files of the company's fire/life-safety devices.
January 30, 2012
In support of the construction of the school's Fire Protection Engineering Lab (FPEL), Siemens Building Technologies (SBT) has given $100,000 to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
January 28, 2012
With its recent purchase of Upper Darby, Pa.-based Omni Alarms Inc., Oliver Fire Protection & Security has expanded its footprint in Southeast Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
January 28, 2012
To expand its gas and flame detection, and monitoring solutions, Honeywell has acquired Fire Sentry Corp., a fire detection and control products provider. Terms of the deal were not released.
January 24, 2012
Aiphone Corp. of Bellevue, Wash., offers the AN-8000 IP network intercom system, which links up to 80 IP intercom exchanges, multi-interface units and IP stations to a local or wide area network (LAN or WAN), according to the company.
January 18, 2012
The welfare of patients, medical personnel and staff are a top priority for any hospital but perhaps even more so where it concerns the brave and honorable men and women who have served and sacrificed to keep America free. Multiple VA hospital case studies show how advanced fire/life-safety systems are providing safe haven for veterans.
January 18, 2012
Potter Electric Signal Co. has revamped its Web site to provide users with enhanced customer interaction and functionality.
January 16, 2012
Due to the criticality of their mission, fire/life-safety practices and systems tend to change more slowly than a lot of industries. However, even it is beginning to reflect technology’s accelerating pace. Find out what to expect in 2012 and just beyond.
January 16, 2012
Designed for uses on wet or dry sprinkler systems, the P-1590 and R-1590 sprinkler system gauges by Ametek U.S. Gauge of Horsham, Pa., are 3½-inch gauges that are UL-Listed and FM-approved.
January 11, 2012
The Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) will monitor all new commercial fire alarm systems here, eliminating central station monitoring, according to a plan approved by the Mt. Prospect Board of Trustees.
January 3, 2012
Chicago-based private equity firm Generation3 Capital (Gen3) has purchased LogicMark, a personal emergency response systems (PERS) manufacturer.
January 2, 2012
NFPA Division Manager for Building and Life Safety Codes Robert Solomon discusses what's in store for the fire/life-safety market in SSI's 2012 Industry Forecast.
December 29, 2011
Silent Knight by Honeywell of Northford, Conn., has upgraded the IntelliKnight 5600, a 25-point fire alarm control panel, to simplify installation and operation.