ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Sound & Communications Systems, Inc. (SCSI), a security and fire alarm services company with special focus on healthcare and education ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Sciens Building Solutions has announced the addition of Latham, N.Y.-based Fire Security & Sound Systems (FS&S) to its growing portfolio of companies. This is the latest acquisition ...

Inspections and repairs of fire alarms will cost Wake County schools up to another $750,000. The school board approved a new contract and two contract changes Tuesday to pay for more “fire watch,” ...

While there are a lot of similarities between fire alarms and security systems, it is crucial to be aware of the differences, and wiring is one of the biggest. Like security panels, fire alarm control ...

When a fire starts at the far end of your home, the first alarm to sense smoke is rarely the one outside your bedroom. If your detectors are not linked, you may not hear that first warning until the ...

Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems. Residential smoke alarm systems, including interconnecting wiring, are not covered by Art. 760 because they are not ...

Group M (mercantile) retail spaces under 500 occupants on the ground floor do not independently require a fire alarm system, but their occupancy contributes to the total building load in mixed-use ...