In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...

Through its "Sound the Alarm Program," the American Red Cross is saving thousands of lives by installing fire alarms.

A group of four volunteers converged on Bob and Meri Lile’s home in Worden on Saturday to install a free fire alarm. “This is the one we needed replaced because it just quit,” Meri Lile said, nodding ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - An effort is underway to ensure that everyone has a working smoke alarm in the Green Bay area. On Saturday morning, firefighters took the time to install alarms and talk about ...

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Red Cross of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region, alongside partners, will be installing hundreds of free smoke alarms in homes in two Baltimore City communities ...