The home fire protection market is coming full circle. From its days as the primary system installed in homes to its replacement by inexpensive and regulation-required smoke detectors, many dealers ...

TORONTO—Installing an alarm system for free to entice customers to sign up for a multiyear monitoring contract is a common home security mass marketing strategy. And now a Toronto company is taking ...

The NFPA advises that when choosing a new fire alarm, make sure that it meets certain safety standards for protection. There are a few organizations that test and set such industry standards for fire ...

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, ...

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 ...

AFAA-sponsored fire alarm system testing and inspections seminar covering• Why Test and Inspect?• Visual Inspection • Enforcement of Requirements • How to perform a Visual Inspection • ...

Inspections and repairs of fire alarms will cost Wake County schools up to another $750,000. The school board approved a new contract and two contract changes Tuesday to pay for more “fire watch,” ...

I'm all about cutting costs where I can, like on a fun DIY decor or organizing project, but when it comes to replacing or fixing things in my home that keep my family safe, I never cut corners.