Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

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 ...

Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has ...

A hybrid fire protection system has the ability to discharge a cloud of hybrid media into protected spaces to extinguish fires without the use of dangerous chemicals. The hybrid cloud is based on ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Fire-X Sales and Service Corp. and its sister company Fire Protection Products (FPP), fire suppression experts based in Maryland. With ...

ASHLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KiddeFenwal, a world leader in designing and manufacturing industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls, has unveiled the AEGIS ™-PHX ...

For most captains, it’s the most feared onboard emergency, and with good reason. Short of a violent capsizing or catastrophic collision, fire has the greatest potential to leave you and your crew ...

There are serious risks associated with lithium-ion battery energy storage systems. Thermal runaway can release toxic and explosive gases, and the problem can spread from one malfunctioning cell to ...

While it may be considered by some as a tedious and necessary evil, fire protection systems require and deserve a specific amount of inspection, testing and maintenance regimens to help ensure ...