The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

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 ...

John Stewart, General Manager in Scotland for Chubb Fire & Security explains what changes to automatic fire alarm attendance means for businesses, and how Chubb can help them keep their premises safe.

A new fire station in Germany that was destroyed in a fire, causing millions of euros in damage, did not have a fire alarm system. The fire broke out early Wednesday morning at the Stadtallendorf fire ...

When the Massachusetts 911 system for emergency calls stopped working on Tuesday afternoon, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted the city already had a backup solution in place. Use those ...

York City will be finally retiring its fire alarm system, a 19th-century response mechanism that has already been phased out over several years. Maintaining the city's Gamewell alarm system at the ...

Residents living in a Bristol tower block, previously declared unsafe due to major structural faults, were evacuated again on Thursday due to a "fault" in the fire alarm system. Avon Fire and Rescue ...

On May 18, 2023, a five-alarm fire broke out at a construction site in SouthPark. Two men died as a result of the blaze. A massive fire in Charlotte’s South Park neighborhood accelerated to a ...

A fire alarm at Canterbury Cathedral was set off by pigeons disturbing dust, a fire service has said. Five fire engines responded to the automatic fire alarm at the cathedral shortly before 20:00 BST ...