Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell announces an expanded line of cutting-edge technologies, designed to simplify the complexities of monitoring and controlling one or more fire alarm and emergency communications systems.

The Direct Connect 911 Smoke Detector from PlugNProtect, LLC is a smoke detector that communicates over the cellular network in the event of a smoke or fire emergency.

Siemens Industry, Inc. has created an online resource designed to deliver current, relevant information to help fire professionals, building owners, property managers, city planners and consulting engineers.

The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., reminds families to take time during the winter months to review the dangers of fire with their loved ones.

Silent Knight by Honeywell announces significant upgrades made to its hybrid conventional and addressable fire alarm system to simplify installation and operation.

The scenario is a reported fire on the sixth floor of a low- rise commercial structure. All occupants have been evacuated, according to dispatch.

The number of deaths and injuries and the loss of money attributed to fire in the United States remain high.

Marioff Corporation announced that HI-FOG Water Mist Fire Protection has received Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listing for use in Ordinary Hazard Group 1 (OH1) applications.

Several techniques presented below may help you get the job done more efficiently.

Silent Call Communications new Signature Series Sidekick II receiver, Smoke Detectors and a Bed Shaker will wake the heaviest sleeper, a person who is deaf or hard of hearing.

Silent Knight by Honeywell introduces a dynamic fire alarm monitoring system designed to simplify the management and maintenance of multiple fire alarms and speed response to emergency events.

Pelican Products, Inc. introduces the Pelican i1075 HardBack™ case.

A report has been prepared for the nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) by Fire Planning Associates, Inc. in collaboration with the Bucks Country Fire Marshals Association.

Correcting what it characterized as a misleading press release issued by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reiterated testimony delivered at a recent hearing of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee in Alexandria, Viginia.

In 2005-2009, roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms, according to a report released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 

The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) announces Dwight Bateman, founder and president, Southeast Fire Protection, Inc., Houston, has been elected Chairman of the 2011-2012 AFSA Board of Directors.

In this free firefighter training vignette from the United States Fire Administration (USFA), the student will be asked to explain the operation of an air maintenance device for a dry-pipe sprinkler system.

Last month we started a discussion about the challenge new firefighters have using education, training, and coaching to somehow overcome their lack of fireground experience. Fires are now burning hotter and faster.

Most departments' bread-and-butter operations consist of private dwellings and taxpayer-type structures. The economic boom in past decades created a market for developing office buildings in suburban and rural areas that are generally three to seven stories high with glass curtain walls.

Emergency communications leader Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, announced today the latest release of its next generation (NG) 9-1-1 call processing solution, Sentinel® Patriot®.