Even if you're not ready to take the plunge into fire alarm system design and installation just yet, you should still know the fundamentals in order to perform emergency work. This includes knowing ...

We all know electrical workers are responsible for installing many different electrical systems within a building (lighting and receptacles). But what about all of the other types of systems, such as ...

Fire detection systems are designed to discover fires early in their development when time will still be available for the safe evacuation of occupants. Early detection also plays a significant role ...

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 ...

Security and fire alarm systems are designed for operation within specified current and voltage ratings. If these ratings are exceeded due to short-circuit or voltage transients, components may ...

In spite of the fact that the entire Fire Alarm and Detection Systems sections in Chapter 9 of the recently published 2009 International Fire Code (IFC) and International Building Code (IBC) have ...

BOSTON (CBS) - As parents, we often take them for granted. We assume fire alarms will work when we need them. But the I-Team found the fire alarms at your children's schools are not always working the ...