False Alarms

Read: UW-Whitewater Sends False ‘Run Hide Fight’ Alert, Sounds Alarms

UW-Whitewater Sends False ‘Run Hide Fight’ Alert, Sounds Alarms

UW-Whitewater officials blame the error on a “technical issue with the system” and have brought in technical experts to help investigate.

Read: UPDATE: Hawaii Employee Who Sent False Alarm Had Job Performance Issues

UPDATE: Hawaii Employee Who Sent False Alarm Had Job Performance Issues

The Jan. 13 emergency notification blunder in Hawaii highlights the importance of proper systems, training, policies and procedures on campus.

Read: USC Professor Detained for Falsely Reporting Active Shooter

USC Professor Detained for Falsely Reporting Active Shooter

Several students say the adjunct professor seemed agitated and distraught, making references to the recent Las Vegas mass shooting.

Read: Pipe Bomb Found at Minn. College, Active Shooter Alert Mistakenly Sent

Pipe Bomb Found at Minn. College, Active Shooter Alert Mistakenly Sent

When a pipe bomb was found under a chair in an administrative building, an automated text message reporting an active shooter was wrongfully sent.

Read: Lack of Encryption Causes Dallas Emergency Siren Hack

Lack of Encryption Causes Dallas Emergency Siren Hack

The city’s sirens were hacked through radio frequencies, not a computer network.

Read: STI Single-Gang Protective Cover

STI Single-Gang Protective Cover

The covers help protect against vandalism and accidental damage.

Consumers: Nest Protect Smoke Detectors Prone to False Alarms

Consumers claim the Nest Protect Smoke + Carbon Monoxide alarms are prone to false alarms that cannot be turned off.

Read: How to Select and Deploy Video Analytics

How to Select and Deploy Video Analytics

Intrusion and tamper detection, counting and license plate recognition are just some of the real-world campus applications for this type of software.

Read: The Heat Detection Is On

The Heat Detection Is On

Though early fire detection is usually associated with smoke detectors, there are applications where a heat detector further enhances the preservation of property and life safety. Learn about the different types of heat detectors, and pick up some system design and installation pointers.

Read: Unlocking the 2013 Edition of NFPA 72

Unlocking the 2013 Edition of NFPA 72

The NFPA 72 standard, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, has long been the most highly referenced and respected guide for building managers, AHJs and fire systems contractors alike. The recently adopted 2013 edition contains several important changes to support the mission of protecting lives and property within built environments.

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