Fire Protection News

• Which Fire Escape Signs?
• Firemark Launched to Combat Rental Fires…

  

• Ricoh Arena fire fear sparked by Muse concert rehearsals…
• Fire Company Fined for Scissor Lift Crush Accident…
• Global retailers take landmark action after deadly Bangladesh building collapse…
• UMD launches Fire Protection Engineering Legacy Campaign for a Professor of the Practice…
• Crunch Time for Fire Industry…
• Were first responders aware of dangers at Texas fertilizer plant?
• New products provide new levels of fire protection for homeowners…
• In East Bay fire, origin area found but few answers in cause…

Fire Alarm News

• Paranoia Drives Investment in Mass Notification Systems…

• Capitol building evacuated for fire alarm…

  

• Upgraded fire alarm systems recommended for 7 schools…
• Curiosity causes boy to set off fire alarm…
• False fire alarm at hospital, thousands of people panic…
• Officials alarmed by court ruling on fire alarms…
• Inmate breaks fire alarm Jail…
• New CO laws lead to more detector demand…
• Advocate For Deaf Pressures City To Repair Fire Alarm Boxes…
• The True Cost of Pulling a Fire Alarm Without an Emergency…
• Roughly One-Third Of City’s Fire Alarm Boxes Cannot Be Used…

Fire Sprinkler News

• Sprinklers averted disaster in Kalispell apartment fire…
• Fire inspection fees to increase 15 percent in Milpitas…
• MA state representative: how I got involved in the fight for home fire sprinklers…

• Olympia council votes 6-1 for sprinklers in homes…
• Sprinkler System Puts Out Fire at Iowa City Retirement Community…
• Fireball On High School Lab’s Ceiling Sets Off Sprinkler System…
• AC showed how sprinkler systems can save lives…
• Should Indoor Sprinklers Be Mandatory For New Homes?
• Firefighters in Idaho demonstrate effectiveness of home fire sprinklers…
• Get Home Fire Sprinkler for Building Safety Month…
• Sprinklers prevent kitchen fire from spreading at Melbourne apartments…
• Fires demonstration show sprinkler use…
• Toy helicopter hits sprinkler, classroom soaked…

Fire Suppression News

• Charlotte’s Argus Fire Control wins export award…
• Fire Dept. Uses Grant to Teach Kitchen Safety, Use of Fire Extinguishers…
• Teens get practical fire-safety tips…
• Expert’s warning over fire extinguisher safety…

  

• $5 million made available for $25 million Eisenhower Tunnel fire suppression system…
• Sea-Fire names SGL Sales & Marketing its new Midwest rep…
• Neighbor with a fire extinguisher saves the day…
• Data Center Fire Suppression Tips…
• New Legislation Helps Fund Eisenhower Tunnel Fire Suppression System…
• Fire Extinguisher used to cause criminal damage…

Laws/Standards News

• Multiple Allegations, But Do Any Stick?
• Competing Ariz. Alarm Associations Quarrel Over Licensing Rules…
• Panel: Drones Will Require New Privacy Laws…
• New Deregulation Bills in Michigan Could Spread Nationwide…
• SIA-Supported School Safety Bill Passes Senate Committee…
• SIA Opposes Texas Bills, Says RFID Technology Keeps Students Safe…
• Michigan’s Licensing Standards Fall With Approval of New Law…
• Security contracts draw complaints…
• Are Alarm Dealers Liable for Central Station’s Delayed Response?
• Legislation that would remove security company safeguards will compromise safety…

Electronic Security News

• 10 Cheap Ways to Secure Your Home…
• Diebold Stock Rating Upgraded…

• Dynamark Partners With the Systems Depot for Dealer Program Distribution…
• SentryCon 2013 Educates Dealers on How to Increase Business…
• Experts: Schools can prepare successfully for disasters like tornadoes…
• GuardMe expands into Midwest and Maine…
• Goldman, Beekman see value in NorthStar…
• Varied strategies can all lead to sales success…
• Steve Baker, other industry vets launch GHS Interactive Security…
• Axis co-founder and IP camera inventor Martin Gren honoured with “Outstanding Contribution” award…
• Samsung to be Platinum Sponsor of Stadium and Arena one2one Summit…

  

• Dortronics Receives Outstanding Customer Service Award from PSA Security Network®…

  

Monitoring News

• Georgia Passes Alarm Verification Law…
• New venture takes MJ Vance wherever she is needed…
• Tornado spares CSG office in Oklahoma City…
• False alarms plague the Police…
• Lanvac buys Maritime monitoring station…
• New services, new growth for Z-Tech Central…
• Flint stops billing security companies for false alarms…
• Enhanced call verification now law in Georgia…
• Is There a Future for Crowd-Sourced Alarm Monitoring?
• Neb. City Implements Ordinance to Reduce False Fire Alarms…

Products News

• Bosch video technology supports perfect inauguration in the Netherlands…
• DUTCH SUPERMARKET ALBERT HEIJN ROLLOUT DIRECTIP™…
• IDIS LAUNCHES BUNDLED VIDEO MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AT IFSEC INTERNATIONAL…

  

• Chillicothe High School Gets Excellent Results with IQinVision Megapixel Surveillance…

   

  

• Quantum Secure’s SAFE Software Central to Electrosoft’s Dept. of Veterans Affairs Contract Win…
• Aiphone Intercoms at the Heart of School District’s Security Upgrades…
• Samsung’s video surveillance solution secures Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels…
• Honeywell integrated security products on college campuses…
• StarDot NetCam SC Dome Camera Review…
• Thomas on Tour at IFSEC International…
• Axis Communications and Genetec provide integrated security solution the UK’s National Exhibition Centre…
• Polaroid IP Security Camera Line Unveiled…
• Diebold debuts SecureStat…
• Martin Gren Leads IFSEC & FIREX Award Winners…