Fire / Life Safety


UL, Phoenix Fire Department Host National Residential Fire Safety Symposium

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the Phoenix Fire Department will be hosting a first of its kind Residential Fire Safety Symposium at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix December 2-3.

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When Seconds Count

When an emergency call is received at the communications center of the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region in Regina, Saskatchewan, it could be originating from across the hall or from hundreds of miles away.

When Seconds Count

When an emergency call is received at the communications center of the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region in Regina, Saskatchewan, it could be originating from across the hall or from hundreds of miles away.

Army Corps Of Engineers Select TAC As Approved Vendor

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Huntsville, Ala., has selected TAC by Schneider Electric, the building management and energy services business of Schneider Electric, as an approved vendor.

Help on the Horizon

Spring and summer weather brings hurricanes, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding. As people witnessed during Hurricane Katrina and other disasters, preparation is crucial to the safety of the populace. Sometimes early warning is available; other times, disaster strikes without warning.

Fire-Lite Protects New $35 Million Samsonite Distribution Facility In Florida

Fire-Lite Alarms' MS-9200UDLS system was recently chosen by FCS (Future Computer Systems), a Jacksonville, Fla.-based low-voltage systems dealer, to solve the fire protection challenges of a new, $35 million dollar Samsonite distribution facility.

Honeywell Fire Systems Extends Product Warranty Period

Honeywell Fire Systems has announced the limited warranty period on its fire alarm products manufactured within the United States is to be extended from 18 to 36 months, effective immediately. The warranty extension applies to Honeywell's Notifier, Fire-Lite Alarms, Gamewell-FCI and Silent Knight-brand fire alarm control systems manufactured in the U.S.



A Long-term Relationship

When a Pennsylvania retirement village and nursing home asked Sentinel Service to take over servicing of its various fire alarm systems, John Menter saw an opportunity to offer a better long-term solution.

Silent Knight Fire Alarms Earn ESX Maximum Impact Award

Silent Knight by Honeywell was honored with an ESX Maximum Impact Award for its new IFP-2000 addressable fire alarm systems.

NECs Fault Tolerant Server Proves Bulletproof for 911 Communications Center

NEC Corporation of America, a provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, announced Monday that Mifflin County, Pennsylvania's Office of Public Safety, responsible for emergency management, public safety and 911 communications, has successfully deployed NEC's Express5800 Fault Tolerant (FT) server.

System Sensor Updates its Reflected Beam Smoke Detector Applications Guide

System Sensor has released the newly revised "Applications Guide: Single-Ended Reflected Beam Smoke Detector".

Kansas Army Installation Expands Use Of AtHoc Network-Centric Emergency Notification Systems

AtHoc Inc., provider of network-centric emergency notification systems, recently announced a deal with the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, Kan. to expand its use of AtHoc IWSAlerts enterprise wide.

GE Security To Provide Safety Solutions For 25 Metro Lines In China

GE Security, a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies worldwide, announced it has won more than 25 metro lines projects across China to supply state-of-the-art metro safety solutions consisting of fire alarm systems, gas release control systems and integrated metro security systems.

AtHoc IWSAlerts Now Integrated with Cisco IPICS to Trigger Emergency Alerts

AtHoc, Inc., which specializes network-centric emergency notification systems, today announced the company has fully tested interoperability between AtHoc IWSAlerts™ and Cisco’s Internet Protocol Interoperability and Collaboration System (IPICS).

Brink's Home Security Wins 2009 First Line Of Defense Award From NBFAA

When Deb Makowski left her home for work, she could not have foreseen the impending danger that might have quietly taken her daughter’s life. Due to wintery conditions, carbon monoxide began to fill Makowski’s home as her daughter lay resting in bed. As the emergency situation developed, neither Makowski nor her daughter were able to detect the danger in their home, but they did not need to because Brink’s Home Security did.

Silent Knight Launches Educational Fire Alarm Luncheons

Silent Knight by Honeywell recently announced the kick-off of a new series of one-on-one Lunch-N-Learns geared to the fire alarm educational needs of specification writers and electrical contractors.

System Sensor Line Of Smoke Detectors ETL Listed

System Sensor recently announced the inclusion of the ETL Listed Mark to its i3 line of smoke detectors. The ETL Listed Mark, the fastest growing safety certification mark in North America, verifies that i3 products meet the minimum requirements of widely accepted product safety standards, and that System Sensor has agreed to periodic follow-up inspections to verify continued compliance.

GE Security’s Mass Notification System UL Listed

GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions recently announced its EST3-Sixty Mass Notification/Emergency Communications (MNEC) solution, which provides new levels of protection and communications access to people in educational, military, industrial, commercial and other facilities of any size. EST3-Sixty is the world’s first MNEC system to achieve the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) new mass notification standard.

Command and Control

Although Web-based technology is new to fire communications, it was just what the St. Andrews School in Delaware needed. John Menter of Sentinel Service was tasked with updating an antiquated alarm system with a new addressable solution that would include fire protection for eight separate buildings and control future budget and maintenance costs.

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    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

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