Fire & Life Safety

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Fire & Life Safety product category is a collection of news, product listings and other resources for security and life safety professionals researching Fire & Life Safety products and systems. It covers fire alarm panels, detection and notification equipment, as well as fire suppression solutions.

2 Gig Smoke Heat Freeze Detectors

2GIG Smoke Heat Freeze Detectors

Using advanced detection algorithms and a sophisticated photo-electric optical sensor, the two new Detectors meet the new UL standards for the year 2021

FX-3318 Single Loop Intelligent Addressable Panel from Mircom

NFPA research arm receives FEMA grant to study active shooter events

Fire Protection Research Foundation to examine the economic, emotional impact of incidents

ADT announces partnership with Lyft

Company to integrate mobile safety solutions into the rideshare company’s platform

Although a recent letter sent to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission raises serious concerns about a design flaw in found in many alarm panel models, SecurityInfoWatch contributor Ray Bernard explains that the issue isn't as urgent as many have been led to believe.

Alarm panel recall scare overblown?

Industry expert disputes claims that design flaw presents an urgent danger to millions of alarm system owners

Simon products from Interlogix are one of the many product lines being discontinued with the announcement of the company's 'wind down.'

Inst-analysis: Interlogix to shut down by end of year

UTC/Carrier to focus on other fire and security businesses while maker of Simon, IFS, UltraSync and other products to cease operations

The Security Industry Association (SIA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives’ passing of H.R. 1618, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 – a bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.H.). SIA has expressed strong support for the legislation and encourages the U.S. Senate to act on it as well. The legislation was introduced in the House on March 7 and discussed in a June 13 hearing by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. H.R. 1618 passed the House on Sept. 17, and a companion bill has been introduced in the Senate.

U.S. House of Representatives’ passes H.R. 1618

The Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 is a bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.H.)

Midwest Alarm Services, a leading provider of life safety systems based in Des Moines, IA, was a recipient of this year’s NOTIFIER Multi-Million Dollar Award. This is Midwest Alarm Services’ 9th consecutive year winning this significant award.

Midwest Alarm Services receives NOTIFIER Multi-Million Dollar Award

The award is given to the top, most successful fire alarm companies in the industry

The success or failure of each school is predisposed to the integration of security and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) during the design process and budget limitations.

CPTED a Key Tool in Securing Today’s Schools

Integrating technology with solid architectural design ensures the security and safety of students and staff

ADT Commercial adds two fire specialist companies

Company acquires Denver-based Systems Group and Fusion Fire Protection of Hanover, Md.

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GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: TAKEX America

Star Link Att Pr 8 2019

StarLink LTE AT&T Cell and Cell/IP Communicator

Unlike ionization, photoelectric or combination sensor smoke alarms that are commonly deployed throughout most homes and businesses, Smoke Detective leverages the cameras embedded in today’s cellphones and smart devices and continually analyses those images to alert users to the presence of fire or smoke within a room.

A 'smarter' approach to smoke detection

Greg Kessinger has been the fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor to Security Business magazine for more than 15 years. Please email him your fire & life safety questions for potential inclusion in this column at greg@firealarm.org.

Fire & Life Safety: Group B Occupancy Conundrum

Security Business New Prods

New Products from Security Business (July 2019)

The latest innovations from security manufacturers

Inovonics Eh4104 R & Eh1115 Eol

EH4104R and EH1115EOL fire transmitter/receiver from Inovonics

Equipment is the company's first in a line of commercial fire products

Est4 Family Panels, Grouped

Edwards' EST4 Emergency Communications Platform

Platform includes capability to deploy UL-listed proxy firewall when connected to a building's TCP/IP network

Greg Kessinger has been the fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor to Security Business magazine for more than 15 years. Please email him your fire & life safety questions for potential inclusion in this column at greg@firealarm.org.

Fire & Life Safety: School EVAC System Rules

A fire alarm system primer for new educational occupancies

NFPA 2019 Conference & Expo set for June 17-20

San Antonio event to feature more than 120 educational sessions and 325 exhibitors

Man Alone/Lone Worker devices sold by Apollo Safety deploy communication and precise employee positioning technologies for every scenario—indoors, outdoors, and remote locations. The technology will alert responders and direct them in real-time to a precise outdoor location or, if indoors, to the exact floor and room where an employee is located.

Enhanced Man Down/Lone Worker detection devices from Industrial Scientific

Man Alone/Lone Worker devices deploy communication and precise employee positioning technologies for every scenario

The new Alexa Guard feature turns Amazon's Echo devices into acoustic security sensors.

Amazon’s new 'Alexa Guard' feature turns Echo devices into security sensors

Feature enables Echo speakers to alert users to the sound of glass breaking, smoke detector alarming

Tennessee Governor signs bill easing the sale, installation and operation of alarm systems

Municipalities may no longer require permits for installation or levy fines relative to false alarms

Global Life Safety Alliance (GLSA) established

Non-profit group aims to connect and provide education to the security and life safety community

A story of forgotten fire equipment, a showdown with AHJs and a headache for a fire alarm designer and installer

Fire & Life Safety: Drawing the Wrong Conclusions

A story of forgotten fire equipment, a showdown with AHJs and a headache for a fire alarm designer and installer