Fire / Life Safety


HID Global's NFC Tag Technology Reduces Fraud in Home Healthcare Market

Integrity caregivers established “proof of presence” by tapping HID Global’s trusted tags with their NFC-enabled smartphone, eliminating opportunities to falsify records.

New PipeIQ Software Now Available from System Sensor

Free software download includes an enhanced interface for increased ease of use.

New Focal4 Situational Awareness Platform Improves Life Safety and Business Continuity

Offers real-time observation and improvement of building operations and security response.

Jane Embury explains how skybridges, along with modern glazing systems, play a significant role in evacuations.

The Bridge of Sighs and Evacuation Models

Skybridges, along with modern glazing systems, play a significant role in evacuations.

Middle Atlantic Sets New Standard for Compact Surge Protection

Engineered with non-sacrificial and non-degrading protection to ensure system reliability by absorbing surges without contaminating system ground.

Napco Security Systems Continental Access Alarm Lock and Marks USA Exhibit Solutions at ASIS 2014

Featured products and solutions met and exceeded market demands for security, connectivity, locking and access control.

Make Untraceable Semiautomatic Rifles in Your Home

In a couple of hours, machine can produce aluminum lower receiver of AR-15 rifle.

A Guide to Protective Clothing for Security Personnel

4 Tips to Ensure Superb Usage of Protective Vests

Whether a stab, spiked-weapon or bullet-proof vest, these tips detail how to best care for your vest, why you should never substitute and why you need to keep yourself safe.



A Guide to Protective Clothing for Security Personnel

A Guide to Protective Clothing for Security Personnel

Security guards should always be prepared for confrontation and to defend themselves against assault; body armor is essential for staying safe on duty.

Retired Firefighter Increasing Safety with 21st Century Hydrant

Retired Firefighter Increasing Safety with 21st Century Hydrant

New fire hydrant is safer, smarter and sturdier to enhance the safety of people.

fire safety

The Importance of Fire Compartmentation

Whatever the building, compartmentation is fundamental to its safety, creating a series of protected fire zones to ensure that the fire is contained.

Security Industry Association Releases Latest Version of False Alarm Reduction Standard

Recommend design features for security system control panels and associated arming/disarming devices to reduce incidence of false alarm dispatches.

Code Blue and Vigitron Announce Partnership

Strategic partnership to improve networking of emergency communication systems.

Xentry Systems Integration and Ascom Partner

Partnership streamlines mission critical healthcare communications for customers.

U.S. City Firehouses Using Pop Can as Emergency Alert System

U.S. City Firehouses Using Pop Can as Emergency Alert System

While most cities use sophisticated emergency alert systems with bells and automated voice, these firefighters are forced to become creative due to lack of funds.

Silent Knight Builds Online Resource for Life Safety Industry

Silent Knight blog informs on everything related to life safety systems – codes, technology, training, trends, and more.

Low Frequency Application Guide Now Available from System Sensor

Guide covers waking effectiveness, low frequency requirements, occupancy and building code impact, system applications and more.

Advantech's 7" Handheld Pocket Pad Brings Full-size Computing to Mobile Healthcare Applications

Designed especially for use in clinical applications such as EMR, BCMA/CLMA, CPOE, PACS and radiology, is an extension of hospital information system (HIS) and is an ideal PDA.

7 Things Security Professionals Can Learn from Robin Williams

7 Things Security Professionals Can Learn from Robin Williams

Movie quotes offer great insights and knowledge to enhance the security industry.

Anixter International Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Tri-Ed

Accelerates Anixter’s strategic security growth initiative, significantly advancing their existing capabilities and footprint.

Featured

  • Maximizing Your Security Budget This Year

    Perimeter Security Standards for Multi-Site Businesses

    When you run or own a business that has multiple locations, it is important to set clear perimeter security standards. By doing this, it allows you to assess and mitigate any potential threats or risks at each site or location efficiently and effectively. Read Now

  • Getting in Someone’s Face

    There was a time, not so long ago, when the tradeshow industry must have thought COVID-19 might wipe out face-to-face meetings. It sure seemed that way about three years ago. Read Now

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    • ISC West
  • Live From ISC West 2024: Post-Show Recap

    ISC West 2024 is complete. And from start to finish, the entire conference was a huge success with almost 30,000 people in attendance. Read Now

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    • ISC West
  • ISC West 2024 is a Rousing Success

    The 2024 ISC West security tradeshow marked a pivotal moment in the industry, showcasing cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to address evolving security challenges. Exhibitors left the event with a profound sense of satisfaction, as they witnessed a high level of engagement from attendees and forged valuable connections with potential clients and partners. Read Now

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New Products

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols. 3

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure. 3

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge. 3