Even if you're not ready to take the plunge into fire alarm system design and installation just yet, you should still know the fundamentals in order to perform emergency work. This includes knowing ...

Can a fire alarm be pulled for a non-fire related emergency? That question has come up after Burlington High School Principal Debra Beaupre pulled the fire alarm to break up a fight between students ...

You may hear it if you own a scanner. Whenever there's a fire, firefighters call for a first alarm, then maybe a second... or even more. But what does it mean? What does each alarm indicate? Basically ...

False alarms are no fun, particularly in the middle of the night for the third automatic fire alarm for the shift at the same shopping mall or office complex. You know it’s a false alarm—just as the ...

Drexel Public Safety recognizes the importance of having a comprehensive and proactive fire safety program to identify and evaluate potential risks and then reduce or eliminate these risks. Drexel's ...

Some Northeast Florida fire departments are getting rid of the emergency alarm systems inside their fire stations to save firefighters from stress.

The primary concern in a fire is the prevention of personal injury. Proper response by individuals will assure the safety of others and minimize damage caused by fire and smoke. The following actions ...

On May 18, 2023, a five-alarm fire broke out at a construction site in SouthPark. Two men died as a result of the blaze. A massive fire in Charlotte’s South Park neighborhood accelerated to a ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)—Fire safety is crucial to save lives and create a safer community. According to stats provided by E.S.C.A.P.E fire safety, ever since January 1st, nearly 30 Michiganders have ...