Fire / Life Safety


First Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Planned

On Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern time, the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will take place, lasting up to three and a half minutes.

ESX Announces 2011 Maximum Impact Award Winners

The winners of the 2011 Maximum Impact Awards have been announced at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Charlotte, N.C.

Electronic Security Association Announces New Consumer Website

The new design and improved search capability enhance the security information resource.

Battery-powered Locks Keep Medications Safe at Utah’s Unified Fire Authority

Each of 22 fire/paramedic stations is now provided with a secure drug box/safe fitted with a battery-powered iLocker lock.

Honeywell Metropolis Chooses RealViews CommandScope for Emergency Response Trailer

The advanced command center was designed to ensure emergency response teams are prepared to handle a variety of scenarios, and will depend on CommandScope for vital strategy and data.

NFPA May Break Out Integrated Testing Standard

A document being discussed June 14-15 at the annual conference is NFPA 3, Recommended Practice for Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Integrated testing may become a separate document.

Science Museum of Minnesota Deploys Aspirating Smoke Detection Technology

The Science Museum of Minnesota recently installed the System Sensor FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology to provide early warning of fires in an adjoining equipment and volatile materials storage area.

NOTIFIER Creates Video to Educate Consumers

The new video raises awareness of multiple life safety systems solutions.



Per Mar Security Services Acquires Employer’s Security of Elkhart, Ind.

An additional 150 employees and 500 alarm customers have become a part of the Per Mar family, serving more than 3,000 customers in the South Bend, Mishawaka and Elkhart corridor.

Army Health Center Deploys Network-Centric Mass Notification System

AtHoc Inc. recently announced that Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center has deployed AtHoc IWSAlerts, the third-generation alerting system for the protection of physicians, nurses, technicians and their patients. The Army Health Center is located at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

Bosch Launches Live Chat Tool for Technical Support

With a computer or smartphone, customers can now reach a Bosch technical support specialist via chat for fast access to information.

Vivint's Customer Service Takes on New Meaning in Tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo.

A customer in a nearby town experienced the company's free tornado alerts first-hand.

Meeting All the Requirements

Comprising two interconnected threestory buildings, Silvercreek Premier Retirement Living overlooks the Cherokee Valley Golf Course in Olive Branch, Miss. Silvercreek has 98 luxury apartments and offers catered independent and assisted living opportunities. Because it is a retirement facility catering to a senior community, the design of the fire system posed some unique challenges for AlarmTec Systems of Memphis, Tenn., designer and installer of the fire system.

ESA And Chapters Honor Students Of Police, Firefighters

Children of firefighters from California and Michigan were awarded $10,000 in scholarships by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) through the ESA Youth Scholarship Program.

FBI: Violent Crime Drops 5.5 Percent In 2010

According to the FBI’s Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report released today, the nation experienced a 5.5 percent decrease in the number of violent crimes and a 2.8 percent decline in the number of property crimes in 2010 when compared with data from 2009. The report is based on information the FBI gathered from 13,007 law enforcement agencies that submitted six to 12 comparable months of data for both 2009 and 2010.

Samsung Techwin America Announces Strategic Partnership with SituCon Systems

Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products, announced at ISC West their strategic partnership with SituCon Systems, an innovator of emergency awareness solutions that provide both safety and privacy.

Charlotte, N.C. Chooses Intergraph Incident Management Software

Intergraph, a provider of incident management solutions, announced recently that the City of Charlotte, N.C., has chosen Intergraph's incident management solution to enhance emergency response and interoperability between their public safety agencies.

UTC Fire & Security Technology to Support Fire Training Center in China

The fire training center is currently under construction and has a total area of more than 168,000 square meters, including training area, teaching buildings and a dormitory for trainees.

System Sensors Launches New CAD File Download Page

The new page enables anyone to select and download all the CAD files from a single page.

Shane Clary to Receive CAA George A. Weinstock Award

Clary, of the Bay Alarm Co., will receive the California Alarm Association (CAA) George A. Weinstock Award for Lifetime Achievement and Service to the Industry at the 2011 CAA Winter Convention and Tribute Dinner Dec. 9 in San Francisco.

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