The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

You may hear it if you own a scanner. Whenever there's a fire, firefighters call for a first alarm, then maybe a second... or even more. But what does it mean? What does each alarm indicate? Basically ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has strengthened its presence in Long Island, N.Y., with the acquisition of Lowitt Alarms & Security Systems, Inc., a security systems and fire alarm provider. This ...

Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg has been operating without a functional fire alarm system for nearly a month following a power surge, which rendered the alarm panel inoperable. The school, ...

DAVISON, MI – Davison Community Schools has purchased a new fire alarm system for its high school as the district looks to further enhance student safety. In total, the upgraded system cost about $1.5 ...

SPRING, TX, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across Texas, commercial and residential property ...

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired ABC Burglar Alarm Systems, which services security and alarm systems in Maryland and Virginia, strengthening its mid-Atlantic service offering. The ...

Inspections and repairs of fire alarms will cost Wake County schools up to another $750,000. The school board approved a new contract and two contract changes Tuesday to pay for more “fire watch,” ...

Months before a fatal fire at The Social Seminole apartments, Tallahassee Fire Department inspections repeatedly found ...

Can a fire alarm be pulled for a non-fire related emergency? That question has come up after Burlington High School Principal Debra Beaupre pulled the fire alarm to break up a fight between students ...

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 ...