Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...

Through proper training, coordination, and meticulous attention to detail, installation expertise prevents the mistakes that compromise safety. In fire protection, precision is not optional. It is ...

You may have heard the term, but what is Fire Protection Engineering? What does a Fire Protection Engineer do? Fire Protection Engineering as defined by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) ...

Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system? Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them ...

History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired. Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with ...

Fire protection works best when it is built into the process rather than added after the fact”— Christopher Echeverria ...

At the heart of any standpipe or sprinkler system operation is the fire department connection. The fire department connection allows firefighters to supplement the water supply and sometimes supply ...

The importance of fire alarm systems cannot be overstated. From saving lives to protecting valuable property and equipment, fire alarm systems are a mainstay of all modern buildings. So much so that ...

Tom Parrish is the fire safety vice president of compliance and training for Telgian Engineering & Consulting. Parrish is also the newly elected president of the National Automatic Fire Alarm ...