In the 1950's only 5% of workers in America needed a license to do their job. Today it's estimated that 19% of all workers in the U.S. need an occupational license. Workers who install, program, test/inspect, and service fire alarm systems are in that 19%. For at least the last 10 ...
I have people ask me often, what does "addressable" mean? Well, in fire alarms, there are two basic types - conventional (zoned) systems, and addressable (point ID) systems. I like to compare the two like taking a vacation in a new city. Let's say you head out to visit a ...
I just had a discussion yesterday with our sales director, about a customer who decided to use another fire alarm contractor for a new senior apartment building he built. We went out to do an annual inspection, since the system is just over a year old. Our techs found MANY troubles on th...
Severe weather is inevitable, and so is the need to ensure that automatic fire alarm systems are restored to full working condition as quickly as possible after the emergency is over. Here are a few tips to help facility managers and authorities having jurisdiction dealing with this issue.
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I always get a good laugh when I'm watching a movie and they show all the sprinkler heads in a building spraying water all at once. Even better is when they show someone pull a fire alarm pull station and all the sprinklers start spraying. I'll do my best to give the Hollywood writers so...
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