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 ...

You may hear it if you own a scanner. Whenever there's a fire, firefighters call for a first alarm, then maybe a second... or even more. But what does it mean? What does each alarm indicate? Basically ...

While there are a lot of similarities between fire alarms and security systems, it is crucial to be aware of the differences, and wiring is one of the biggest. Like security panels, fire alarm control ...

Inspections and repairs of fire alarms will cost Wake County schools up to another $750,000. The school board approved a new contract and two contract changes Tuesday to pay for more “fire watch,” ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has strengthened its presence in Long Island, N.Y., with the acquisition of Lowitt Alarms & Security Systems, Inc., a security systems and fire alarm provider. This ...

Can a fire alarm be pulled for a non-fire related emergency? That question has come up after Burlington High School Principal Debra Beaupre pulled the fire alarm to break up a fight between students ...

SPRING, TX, UNITED STATES, January 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Across Texas, property owners are taking a closer look at how fire and security systems are maintained long after installation. As codes ...