While wiring may have some similarities with access control technology, fire code compliance demands a different approach ...

Article 760 tells us how to install wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including all circuits these devices control and provide power to. What it doesn't ...

For many fire departments false fire alarms have become a nuisance and have lead to changes in response policies due to the number of alarms. The response may limit the number of units on the initial ...

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 ...

Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. Whether you are practicing for a fire alarm exam or ...

In a perfect world, the fire alarm control panel (FACP) would be a system that only required attention during premeditated events such as a valve being closed off for system maintenance or for ...