Fire / Life Safety


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.

AES Corporation Introduces New 7795 AES-IntelliPro Fire Series Full Data Module

UL 864 Listed for primary, standalone alarm communication from fire subscriber.

New Gunshot Detection System Deployed in New York City

New Gunshot Detection System Deployed in New York City

$1.5 million test system detects the sounds of gunshots and locates it within 2 feet of sensor.

Tri-Ed Releases 2015 Product Catalog

250+ page catalog features thousands of products in various categories.

Class Teaches How to Safely Carry Gun and Baby

Class Teaches How to Safely Carry Gun and Baby

The focus is on parents who engage in "babywearing," carrying an infant or small child in a sling or other type of carrier.

Doyle Security Goes with SmartTek Systems Mobile Personal Security App

With nearly a century in business, now offering central station-based Smartphone app that provides anywhere, anytime life protection services and new revenue stream for its business.

Honeywell Launches Entry-level PIR

False alarm-reducing sensor combines value with high performance for residential installations.

Silent Knight Seminars to Educate on Latest Life Safety Code Mandates

Engineers to educate specifiers, AHJs and facility managers on low frequency and carbon monoxide requirements for educational and developmental credits.



Aspirating Smoke Detection Application Guide

Available for download from System Sensor and includes detailed application guidelines, codes/standards and more.

The Bradford City Fire Disaster

The Bradford City Fire Disaster

UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to several Olympic, FIFA and other major stadiums.

US Navy Introduces Firefighting Robot

US Navy Introduces Firefighting Robot

SAFFiR and his drone sidekick, Damage Control Technologies, help keep sailors out of direct exposure to fire.

Raytec Illuminators Provide LPR for Colombian Police Cars

Growing need for accurate, reliable and mobile LPR to combat speeding in areas with no fixed monitoring.

SmartTek Systems Grants OnWatch of Australia Exclusive Rights

Agreement opens floodgates for international expansion.

MA Series Speakers in Black

Series now available in two colors to better match installations.

Delta Bullet-proof Guard Booth Takes on Texas Shooter and Wins

No penetration of bullet-proof guard booth in November 28 downtown Austin, Texas shooting.

Gun Photo Posted on Facebook Causes Controversy

Gun Photo Posted on Facebook Causes Controversy

Jedidiah Duggar from TLC's hit show, "19 Kids and Counting," smiles whole posing with shotgun.

Billboard of Santa Holding an AR 15 Causes Locals to Talk

Billboard of Santa Holding an AR 15 Causes Locals to Talk

Owners of Down Range, a shooting range in California, adamant their ad is not meant to be offensive.

STANLEY Security Empowers Customers with eServices 2.0

Security insight & business intelligence platform has integrated feature & request customer feedback portal.

Advantech, Inc. Recognized as Top Performing Security Integrator

Named “Integrator of the Year” for fourth time at Honeywell Forum.

Big Lake Police Select iCrimeFighter Mobile Solution

Using only an iPad Mini and the iCrimeFighter app, police eliminate photo cameras, video cameras, audio recorders, notebooks and laptops.

Featured

  • Integration Imagination: The Future of Connected Operations

    Security teams that collaborate cross-functionally and apply imagination and creativity to envision and design their ideal integrated ecosystem will have the biggest upside to corporate security and operational benefits. Read Now

  • Smarter Access Starts with Flexibility

    Today’s workplaces are undergoing a rapid evolution, driven by hybrid work models, emerging smart technologies, and flexible work schedules. To keep pace with growing workplace demands, buildings are becoming more dynamic – capable of adapting to how people move, work, and interact in real-time. Read Now

  • Trends Keeping an Eye on Business Decisions

    Today, AI continues to transform the way data is used to make important business decisions. AI and the cloud together are redefining how video surveillance systems are being used to simulate human intelligence by combining data analysis, prediction, and process automation with minimal human intervention. Many organizations are upgrading their surveillance systems to reap the benefits of technologies like AI and cloud applications. Read Now

  • The Future is Happening Outside the Cloud

    For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reason. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managing systems. But as the number of cameras grows and resolutions push from HD to 4K and beyond, the cloud’s limits are becoming unavoidable. Bandwidth bottlenecks. Latency lags. Rising storage costs. These are not abstract concerns. Read Now

  • Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dies After Utah Valley University Shooting

    Charlie Kirk, a popular conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after being shot during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah Read Now

New Products

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening.