Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

SAN FRANCISCO—Sciens Building Solutions has announced the addition of Latham, N.Y.-based Fire Security & Sound Systems (FS&S) to its growing portfolio of companies. This is the latest acquisition ...

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 ...

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 ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of S.E.M. Security Systems, a security systems and fire alarm provider serving New Jersey and New York. This acquisition further ...

Group M (mercantile) retail spaces under 500 occupants on the ground floor do not independently require a fire alarm system, but their occupancy contributes to the total building load in mixed-use ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including circuits controlled and powered by the fire alarm. Those circuits are for such things as fire detection ...

The safety of everyone on a college campus means more than locking doors or installing surveillance cameras. When you think about campus security, fire safety systems might not be the first thing that ...

The features you need in a business security system depend on your company, budget and the typical security risks you face.

While there are a lot of similarities between fire alarms and security systems, it is crucial to be aware of the differences, and wiring is one of the biggest. Like security panels, fire alarm control ...

Reliable Fire Protection is a family-owned and operated business based in Houston, Texas, serving Memorial and the ...