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 ...

In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

Interest in emergency systems rose sharply after 9/11 and remains high. Building owners no longer install fire alarm signaling systems just to satisfy their insurance company. Today, their motivation ...

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 ...

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. As with any other system, electronics and other ...

Retrofitting a house or building a new one with a hard-wired fire alarm system requires the help of an electrician or alarm company, according to John Moore, co-owner ...

The Longview City Council approved an ordinance Thursday night that will require animal care facilities to install fire alarm systems and automatic smoke detectors ...

The Criminal Courts Building, with its dreary facade and hallways, has over the years garnered its fair share of criticism. The fact that it doesn`t have a fire alarm system has never been one of them ...