Smoke Detection

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Report: 7 People Die Each Day in Home Fires

April 25, 2013

U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 366,600 home fires from 2007-2011, according to a new report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

The Quest for Smoke Detection Perfection

December 3, 2012

An effort to reduce nuisance alarms and better detect smoldering fires has led to the development of a new type of algorithm-assisted alarm. Learn how the device differs from standard photoelectric and ionization devices and how it might advance life-safety measures.

Grandmother Credits Smoke Detector for Saving Family from Fire

April 13, 2012

Marilyn Lynch, a Washington state grandmother, is hailed as a hero for saving her three grandchildren and two adult children from a house fire. Lynch, who says it was her fire alarm that helped her to react to the fire, encourages others to install smoke detectors in their homes.

Notifier Advanced Smoke and CO Detector

September 19, 2011

Notifier by Honeywell of Northford, Conn., introduces the IntelliQuad PLUS detector, which offers carbon monoxide (CO) detection together with smoke detection and nuisance alarm rejection as part of an ONYX Series fire alarm system.

System Sensor i3 Series Detectors

June 1, 2010

The RRS-MOD, a reversing relay/synchronization module by St. Charles, Ill.-based System Sensor enhances the operation of two- and four-wire i3 Series detectors with a built-in sounder, allowing all the detectors on the loop to sound when one alarms by reversing the polarity to the detector zone, according to the company.

System Sensor InnovairFlex Duct Smoke Detectors

May 1, 2010

St. Charles, Ill.-based System Sensor produces the InnovairFlex intelligent duct smoke detector, designed for use in applications requiring a remote test.

ELK RF Receiver and Input Expander

February 16, 2010

Hildebran, N.C.-based Elk Products Inc.'s ELK-M1XRF2H is a wireless (RF) receiver and input expander for use with the ELK-M1 and ELK-M1EZ8 controls. The M1 wireless receiver has been designed for use with Honeywell 5800 Series one-way transmitters, including door/window sensors, motion detectors, smoke/heat detectors and key fobs.

False Alarm Fighting

November 1, 2009

In September's "Fire Side Chat" we talked about false alarms and how they can overwhelm public agencies, such as firefighters and police personnel, impact municipal budgets, and how end users are often fined to offset the negative monetary effects.

Exhausting Smoke Detection

October 1, 2009

A man's home is his castle, or so the adage goes. Naturally along with this famous saying comes the feeling of safety and security, misplaced as it often is for a surprising number of homeowners are killed in home fires every year.

System Sensor i3 Smoke Detectors with Sounders

September 21, 2009

St. Charles, Ill.-based System Sensor announces its full line of i3Series photoelectric smoke detectors with sounders. These two- and four-wire models generate an 85 dBA temporal tone and are ideal for residential applications, according to the company.

System Sensor i³ Smoke Detectors Receive ETL Listing

July 9, 2009

System Sensor’s i³ line of smoke detectors has received ETL listing from Intertek, a provider of quality and safety solutions serving a ...

System Sensor InnovairFlex Accessories

July 1, 2009

St. Charles, Ill.-based System Sensor now provides a full range of accessories that expand the versatility and usability of InnovairFlex duct smoke detectors into a wide range of applications.

Leveraging the Life-Safety Link

May 1, 2009

While some home and business owners may view security monitoring as a discretionary expense during hard economic times, life safety remains a key selling point that is helping dealers and integrators fight attrition rates.

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A Look at the Smoke Detector Listing Process

April 1, 2009

Compatibility is something with which anyone who installs code-compliant fire alarm systems must be concerned. Unless one manufacturer’s smoke detector is listed as ...

Fire Side Chat: Creating Synergy With Sprinklers and Electronic Systems

March 1, 2009

Sprinkler systems are an important part of an end user’s overall fire protection program. Not only are these systems often required by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), but ...

Fire Side Chat: Elevating Your Expertise

February 1, 2009

Elevators are like a proverbial double-edged sword — on the one hand they save a lot of time ...

Super Sensors Help Save Lives

February 1, 2009

Where there's fire, there's smoke. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more fire victims die from smoke and toxic gases than from burns. The most important part of installing any smoke detector is understanding why it is necessary in the first place and why it should be placed in a certain location. There is no doubt smoke detectors save lives, but that is a fact far too many people take for granted.

Bosch Echostream Wireless Platform

January 1, 2008

Fairport, N.Y.-based Bosch Security Systems has added support for Inovonics' commercial wireless platform, Echostream, to its G Series control panels.

Addressing Superior Fire Detection

May 1, 2007

Addressable technology is making fire alarm systems more effective, reliable and valuable than ever by pinpointing the precise location of trouble. Discover the many benefits these systems offer fire alarm system providers, their customers and the general public.

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