Fire-Lite Alarms recently announced that it will offer more than 100 hands-on training seminars across the U.S. in 2014. The company said that it plans to cover a range of subject matter in its ...

In 2003, United States fire departments responded to 2,189,500 false alarms, excluding good intent and smoke scare calls. Everyday throughout the United States, fire departments respond to numerous ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

Fire alarm systems serve a vital purpose. But if installed incorrectly, they can fail to protect building occupants. Worse, some errors can increase the danger to building occupants. Thus, Art. 760 ...

The NFFF launched a new training module, Automatic Fire Sprinkler and Alarm Systems, that is self-paced and can be completed at any time or place. Automatic fire sprinkler systems and automatic fire ...

A small fire breaks out in a hospital's outpatient wing. Immediately, the fire alarm system kicks into action. The hospital engineering staff is alerted to the activated device location, the fire ...

Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...

False/nuisance alarms continue to be a thorn in the sides of university, school and hospital protection professionals. Whether false/nuisance alarms are caused by burned popcorn, shower steam, lack of ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Home Fire Campaign (HFC) will host a three-week Sound the Alarm initiative starting May 1 to install smoke alarms in homes across the area, according to an email from the Greater ...