Q: I am a resident of a retirement apartment complex. Recently, we were notified the fire alarms would be tested. During the test the alarms sounded continually. We ate lunch with ear-deafening noise ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg has been operating without a functional fire alarm system for nearly a month following a power surge, which rendered the alarm panel inoperable. The school, ...

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, ...