When fire alarms, access controls, and lockdown systems are specified and tested separately, districts may overlook how those ...

Do you know how often you should replace your smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) alarms? When's the last time you tested your ...

Fire alarm maintenance can often stall after a service visit, as the paperwork sits in an inbox. The inspection happens but the repair gets delayed.

Commissioning (Cx) certain building systems has been occurring for years, and the process is continually evolving. Commissioning is heavily driven by the need to achieve, validate, and document the ...

Your easy guide for testing any type of smoke detector at home, from smart and wireless to traditional and wired. The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting ...

Structural steel can lose significant load-bearing strength under high heat, making properly specified passive fire protection essential. Fire ratings must be supported by standards-based testing that ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems. Residential smoke alarm systems, including interconnecting wiring, are not covered by Art. 760 because they are not ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Muscatine fire officials are encouraging residents to not only adjust their clocks for Daylight Saving Time but also check and replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon ...