It’s 3:30 a.m., and you have been dispatched to a report of a multifamily structure fire in your engine company’s first-due response area. Dispatch is reporting a fire has been called in on the fourth ...

A fire sprinkler system is a simple, but key, active component of a domestic or commercial building’s fire protection system. Installed in ceilings or side walls, the system consists of a water supply ...

Which motion-activated sprinkler is best? A good motion-activated sprinkler takes care of your lawn and protects your property at the same time. It functions exactly the same way as the name itself ...

One of three types of fire alarm installation required by the IBC/IFC is Section 903.4 – “Sprinkler system supervision and alarms.” When Chapter 9 of the IBC ...

Think of your specific yard layout when you are selecting a sprinkler. Is it large, square-shaped or full of hard-to-reach places? “Watering the soil is always better than watering the plant,” said ...

GAINESVILLE, FL -- As the container nursery industry faces severe restrictions on water use, researchers are looking to identify ways to minimize watering needs and eliminate excess watering. The ...