Fire Detection

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Potter Electric Fire Panels

August 30, 2011

Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC has released a new line of fire panels with a full complement of modules, detectors, notification devices and voice evacuation systems.

Innovations in Intrusion Detection

July 29, 2011

Recent technological advancements are bringing improved intrusion detection and hosted security capabilities to campuses. Helping drive the momentum is remote monitoring, smart sensors and new graphic user interfaces.

Fire Alarm System Helps School District Pass Annual Inspections

July 15, 2011

When Spokane Public Schools (SPS) embarked on a district-wide renovation of its schools and facilities, a locally-based systems integrator was called on to provide upgrades to the fire/life-safety systems.

CPSC Alert: Counterfeit Smoke Alarms Distributed in Atlanta

June 1, 2011

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers in the Atlanta area to check their homes for counterfeit smoke alarms. About 18,500 counterfeit photoelectric smoke alarms were distributed for free between 2006 and May 2011 as part of the Atlanta Smoke Alarm Program.

Amassing Mass Notification Know-How

June 1, 2011

University, school and hospital administrators must understand the mass notification/emergency communication codes, planning process and available technologies. Conducting a thorough risk analysis and making the most of its findings is key.

W. Va. U. Students Implicated in Over 50 Fires

May 10, 2011

West Virginia University students have been charged in setting some of the 29 fires that burned after final exams. Earlier, 22 fires were set to celebrate Osama bin Laden's death.

Cornell Student Killed in House Fire

May 9, 2011

A Cornell University student died in a fire that burned uncontrolled for three hours last week. The fire started in a building that housed 13 Cornell students in eight apartments and appears to have been caused by an unattended stove.

26 Fires Prompt Des Moines Schools to Install Cameras

May 4, 2011

Officials from Des Moines Public Schools hope to eliminate the occurrence of small fires on campuses by installing security cameras. In the past two years, firefighters have been called to elementary, middle and high schools in the district 26 times.

No. Kentucky Professors Fail to Evacuate Classes During Fire Alarm

April 14, 2011

Several professors at Northern Kentucky University continued to lecture even after a fire alarm sounded in a campus building. Ignoring a fire alarm can result in a disorderly conduct charge in the second degree.

Chiawana High Gets State-of-the-Art Fire Protection

February 16, 2011

Moon Security Services equips the largest high school in Washington with addressable fire alarm detection.

4 Treated for Smoke Inhalation Following Hospital Fire

February 10, 2011

A fire that broke out at Kaiser Moreno Valley Community Hospital on Feb. 3 was contained to a control room on the first floor within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

N.M. Classroom Fire Was Arson

January 28, 2011

Fire investigators have determined that a blaze in an auto repair classroom was caused by arson. The fire destroyed the 24-foot by 32-foot portable, which was part of Mayfield High School.

Most Common Fire Alarm System Problems

January 19, 2011

Avoid these issues so your system will work properly.

6 Helpful Hints to Keep in Mind When Selecting a Fire Alarm System

January 19, 2011

Campuses looking to upgrade their fire alarm systems should be sure to choose a system that can be upgraded beyond their immediate expectations and needs.

Incorporating Mass Notification Into New Fire Alarm Systems

January 19, 2011

Institutions looking to upgrade their fire alarm systems should be certain their old and new equipment can communicate with each other.

Hospital Employees Rescue Nearby Residents from Fire

January 6, 2011

Three Waterbury Hospital workers rushed into a burning building on Dec. 27 and rescued the people sleeping inside. The building was located nearby and smoke could be seen from the hospital grounds.

2010 Security Technology Breakthroughs

December 23, 2010

The 2010 Top Technology Innovations is a balanced list of ingenious hardware design, cutting-edge software development and labor-saving installation aids.

2 Students Perish in Apartment Fire, No Smoke Detectors Found

December 8, 2010

No smoke detectors were found in an apartment building that burned down on Dec. 3, killing two Frostburg State University students. Alyssa Salazar, 20, and Evan Kullberg, 23, were in a second floor apartment when a fire broke out on the floor below them.