Fire / Life Safety


Transparent Big Trucks for Road Safety

Transparent Big Trucks for Road Safety

Samsung creates prototype Smart Truck with wireless camera installed on front of truck and connected to video displays mounted on the back.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jun 29, 2015
Security at Summer Camps is Not What it Needs to Be

Security at Summer Camps is Not What it Needs to Be

How security professionals can help kids and those who care for them stay safe.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jun 12, 2015
Breathalyzer-embedded Steering Wheels Could Save Lives

Breathalyzer-embedded Steering Wheels Could Save Lives

Imagine breathing into your vehicle to prove you’re sober enough to safely drive.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jun 10, 2015

Code Blue IP Phones Integrate with Genetec's Security Center Sipelia Software

Effective communication enabled between operators and IP speakerphones deployed throughout a location in a single system.

  • May 26, 2015
New Airline Safety Video Sure to Please Web-savvy Passengers

New Airline Safety Video Sure to Please Web-savvy Passengers

Video features familiar faces, animals and animations.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 22, 2015
V2V Communication to Enhance Safety and Security on Our Roads

V2V Communication to Enhance Safety and Security on Our Roads

Vehicles "talk" to each other to deliver location and speed information.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 14, 2015

Halo Smart Labs Launches Halo WX, a Smoke Alarm with Patented "Imminent Danger" Alerts

To offer better protection at an affordable price to most homeowners.

  • May 13, 2015

Bosch Security Systems Opens New Distribution Center in South Carolina

New site will receive, store and ship more than 50,000 different video surveillance, intrusion and fire detection, access control and management systems and audio and conference systems products.

  • May 12, 2015


All-Star Game Hopes to Hit Homerun with Security

All-Star Game Hopes to Hit Homerun with Security

Cincinnati prepares for safety at Great American Ball Park for the 86th edition.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 04, 2015

Paint Booth Expansion Creates New Opportunities for Code Blue

1,500-square-foot facilities will further strengthen its reputation for providing emergency communication solutions.

  • Apr 30, 2015

Bosch Introduces Integrated Burglar, Fire & Access with New G Series Panels

Complete security with only one system to learn, install and maintain.

  • Apr 22, 2015

ELERTS and Code Blue Announce Strategic Partnership for Emergency Communication

Advanced integrations between companies underway.

  • Apr 07, 2015

Viscount Systems Launches Enterphone iQ at ISC West

New telephone entry line to be unveiled at trade show in April.

  • Apr 06, 2015

CEM Systems Releases Latest Version of AC2000 Security Management System

AC2000 v.7 offers a range of new software features, system integrations and enhanced functionality of emerald, the intelligent access terminal.

  • Apr 02, 2015

Open Options and Convergint Technologies Partner in Global Dealer Agreement

Convergint adds Open Options Access Control line to global security integration offerings.

  • Apr 01, 2015

Code Blue and ComQi Announce Integration

Partnership to advance the growing market for advanced emergency communication solutions.

  • Mar 31, 2015
Personal Safety on an African Safari

Personal Safety on an African Safari

Always listen and obey the guide; he or she is there to keep you safe and secure.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Mar 27, 2015

New NAPCO Gemini Wireless Commercial Carbon Monoxide Detector

Comes with a built-in, supervised, digitally-coded wireless transmitter, and visual and audible alarm with low battery indicator.

  • Mar 25, 2015
Body Camera Caught Officer Using Unreasonable Force

Body Camera Caught Officer Using Unreasonable Force

Las Vegas police veteran causes minor facial injury to woman during arrest.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Mar 23, 2015
Lapse of Security at Gate of Naval Base Causes Death

Lapse of Security at Gate of Naval Base Causes Death

Random man driving truck wasn’t required to produce his identification or give any reason why he was there.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Mar 18, 2015

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  • Brivo, Eagle Eye Networks Merge

    Dean Drako, Chairman of Brivo, the leading global provider of cloud-native access control and smart space technologies, and Founder of Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud AI video surveillance, today announced the two companies will merge, creating the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company. The merged company will operate under the Brivo name and deliver a truly unified cloud-native security platform. Read Now

  • Security Industry Association Announces the 2026 Security Megatrends

    The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry. Read Now

  • The Future of Access Control: Cloud-Based Solutions for Safer Workplaces

    Access controls have revolutionized the way we protect our people, assets and operations. Gone are the days of cumbersome keychains and the security liabilities they introduced, but it’s a mistake to think that their evolution has reached its peak. Read Now

  • A Look at AI

    Large language models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm. Within months of OpenAI launching its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, it amassed more than 100 million users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Read Now

  • First, Do No Harm: Responsibly Applying Artificial Intelligence

    It was 2022 when early LLMs (Large Language Models) brought the term “AI” into mainstream public consciousness and since then, we’ve seen security corporations and integrators attempt to develop their solutions and sales pitches around the biggest tech boom of the 21st century. However, not all “artificial intelligence” is equally suitable for security applications, and it’s essential for end users to remain vigilant in understanding how their solutions are utilizing AI. Read Now

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  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises.

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.