Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

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 ...

In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

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 ...

Q: What is a fire alarm system? A: An electronic system that alerts the occupants in the early stages of a fire and can automatically send signals to a central monitoring station. The central station ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) – The Rockford Fire Department wants to replace an alarm monitoring system, which would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The department says the alarm system, which monitors ...

SPRING, TX, UNITED STATES, January 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Across Texas, property owners are taking a closer look at how fire and security systems are maintained long after installation. As codes ...

The Queensland government has set aside AU$3 million in its budget to replace the fire alarm monitoring service for over 6,500 buildings such as hospitals, schools and shopping centres. The move was ...

Frankfort, Ill. — Paratech, Inc., a leader in providing products to fire and rescue personnel around the world, today announced Rescue Guardian, the most advanced monitoring and alarm system for ...

Q: I recently purchased an alarm-monitoring system and am unable to find out if there are any fees or permits that I have to have for fire or burglar alarms in the city of Winston-Salem. Can you help ...