A change in fire safety codes in Massachusetts 10 years ago means that a wave of smoke alarms is nearing the end of their useful lifespans. Fire officials in the state are warning residents that due ...

While wiring may have some similarities with access control technology, fire code compliance demands a different approach ...

During residential inspections, my biggest challenge is getting electricians and contractors to accept that the “old” way of installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors is no longer ...

Editor’s Note: Fire Alarm 411 is a new regular column in Security Business dedicated to fire alarm contracting, code compliance and emerging fire & life safety technologies. When I transitioned into ...

TIME IN YEARS. A KNOCK ON THE OR IT’S THE FIRST LIFE-SAVINGTEP S FOR A FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTORS TO CARRY OUT HOME SAFETY CHECKS, OKAY. NO ANSWER WHETHER THEY GET AN ANSWER OROT N INSPECTORS FROM ...

BETHESDA, Md. — If you have a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm made by Universal Security Instruments or USI ELECTRIC, check the product information on the back. It may be part of a recall. According ...