Today’s hospitals and specialized care facilities integrate a slew of building technologies to ensure all systems function as intended to provide state-of-the-art care for patients. Many of these ...

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 ...

A small fire breaks out in a hospital's outpatient wing. Immediately, the fire alarm system kicks into action. The hospital engineering staff is alerted to the activated device location, the fire ...

Residence Hall fire safety is one of the highest priorities on campus. Residence Halls are protected by automatic fire alarm systems with smoke and heat detectors,pull stations and automatic sprinkler ...

FireAvert, developed by a Utah firefighter, is an automatic stove shutoff device that listens for smoke alarm activation and cuts power to cooking appliances — addressing a problem responsible for ...

SUSSEX COUNTY, DE– The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is urging businesses and neighbors to help cut down on costs from unnecessary responses. IRVFC says 40% of its responses in 2024 and 2025 ...

"...the firefighters encountered a mild electrical burning odor. The firefighter/maintenance worker informed the crew that the problem most likely was associated with ...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will no longer respond to automatic fire alarms in commercial premises where people ...