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Read: Bevy of Benefits Make Security Trade Associations More Attractive

Bevy of Benefits Make Security Trade Associations More Attractive

Learn why installing security contractors should consider joining security trade associations.

Read: Finding a Flare for Fire Protection in Europe

Finding a Flare for Fire Protection in Europe

Learn how technology such as wireless detection and aspiration smoke detection are impacting Europe.

Read: More to Central Station Service Than Meets the Eye

More to Central Station Service Than Meets the Eye

Don’t overlook requirements for central station service and its protected premises.

Read: New NFPA Standard Goes the Distance

New NFPA Standard Goes the Distance

Document presents guidelines for the complete end-to-end testing of integrated fire and life-safety systems, providing minimum requirements for such increasingly complex security solutions.

Read: Demystifying Emergency Communications System Message Delivery

Demystifying Emergency Communications System Message Delivery

Proper design of an emergency communications system requiring voice intelligibility depends on factors such as room acoustics, speaker layout and even the manner in which the person is announcing a live instruction.

Read: Understanding Voice Intelligibility Loud and Clear

Understanding Voice Intelligibility Loud and Clear

Audibility requirements of fire alarm and emergency communications systems have become more prominent in recent years. Learn where and when you may need to heed such standards based on how NFPA 72 has addressed the intelligibility issue.

Read: Fire Side Chat: Factors That Figure Big in Fire’s 5-Year Future

Fire Side Chat: Factors That Figure Big in Fire’s 5-Year Future

It used to be technological change came to the fire alarm industry at a tortoise’s crawl, which made sense given life-safety issues. However, faster and more reliable technology is pushing the business to adopt more of a hare’s pace. See what the next five years has in store.

Read: Alarm Verification Remains a Polarizing Proposition

Alarm Verification Remains a Polarizing Proposition

Some unwanted alarms are a necessary evil in the overwhelmingly greater good of saving lives and property. However, the movement to impose verification practices continues to be one of the industry’s most volatile areas. See where you stand with the latest developments.

Read: The Night the Lights Went Out in Berkeley

The Night the Lights Went Out in Berkeley

Most people take power for granted without realizing how many daily activities rely on it – until failure occurs. Nowhere is this truer than for fire/life-safety systems. A recent experience serves as a launch point to keeping systems up regardless of power challenges.

Read: How to Win the Spacing Race

How to Win the Spacing Race

Just as in real estate it’s all about location, the same can be said for heat detectors. Knowing the rules, best practices and insider tips to properly space these devices helps ensure they deliver system alerts as intended.

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