New Report Calls for Massive Alarm Panel Recall
For the past 20 years most hardwired alarm panels have been manufactured in deviation to UL 1023, UL 985 and NFPA 72 standards, Jeffrey Zwirn contends.
For the past 20 years most hardwired alarm panels have been manufactured in deviation to UL 1023, UL 985 and NFPA 72 standards, Jeffrey Zwirn contends.
A new NFPA report found that more than 21,000 firehouses across the nation are beyond 40 years of age and in need of significant overhauls.
Follow public transit life-safety best practices by getting up to speed on NFPA 130, “Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Service.”
When there are no local requirements, alarm dealers should turn to NFPA 150, “Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code,” to keep animals safe.
Regardless of whether a Telecommunication facility is manned or unmanned, should a fire break out, communications will be disrupted. Here’s how to help prevent such an event.
Held June 17-20, the annual education event will offer 120+ sessions, plus 325 exhibitors will display their latest wares.
According to recent testing, multisensor detection has the potential to reduce the number of false alarms by up to nearly 40%.
Fire safety expert Shane Clary delves into training and certifications required to install fire alarm systems, as well as where to obtain them.
The purpose of the survey is to gather information on perceptions, usage and functionality of smoke and CO detectors in homes within the United States.
An expert reviews perimeter security best practices based on NFPA 730’s deter, detect, delay tactic.
This next installment of the SSI Industry Hall of Fame Webcast Series features Jim Henry, executive vice president of corporate development for Securitas Electronic Security.
The new IEEE 802.3bt standard increases the maximum PoE power available mainly by utilizing all four pairs of the structured wiring.
