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November 30 2006 - Industry News

Deadly Missouri Home Fire Prompts Call for Safety Review

A fire that killed 10 people in a group home in Missouri has prompted state policymakers to review safety rules for residential care facilities, according to a report by the Associated Press.

Tags: Building Codes, Fire Codes, NFPA

November 17 2006 - Industry News

Illinois to Require CO Detectors in Rental Homes and Apartments

A newly passed, statewide Illinois law will require at least one carbon monoxide (CO) detector in most homes and apartments when it takes effect in January.

August 16 2006 - Industry News

Carbon Monoxide Detector Saves Family of 5

Five lives were recently saved because of a lone carbon monoxide detector in a Ralston home. According to Fire Chief Kyle Ienn, shortly after 10:20 p.m., the Ralston Fire Department received a call concerning a possible natural gas leak in a home on State Street. What firefighters found, however, were high levels of carbon monoxide.

May 5 2006 - Industry News

Store-Bought Smoke Detectors Subject of Recall, Civil Judgment

A recall and a lost lawsuit are casting a dim light on store-bought, battery-powered smoke detectors.

March 2 2006 - Industry News

Deadline Nears for Massachusetts CO Detector Requirement in Homes

A deadline is nearing for most homes in Massachusetts to be equipped with carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. As of March 31, all residences that use fossil fuel/oil, gas, wood or coal in their heating systems, or have enclosed parking, will be required to have at least one CO detector on every floor.

March 2 2006 - Industry News

False Alarm Update: Denver, Dallas, Seattle, Bellingham

Officials with the Denver Fire Department say cooperative efforts with local alarm companies and other businesses have resulted in a 17-percent reduction in false fire alarms caused by life-safety systems since 2001. Fire officials add they are against punitive measures, such as false alarm fees, for those whose systems cause false dispatches.

February 21 2006 - Industry News

F.E. Moran Security and Monitoring Buys Life Safety Design of Danville, Ill.

After six months of negotiations, Brett Beam, president of F.E. Moran Security and Monitoring has announced the acquisition of Life Safety Design of Danville, Ill. Life Safety is said to add another 1,000 monitored accounts to Moran's present account base.