You may hear it if you own a scanner. Whenever there's a fire, firefighters call for a first alarm, then maybe a second... or even more. But what does it mean? What does each alarm indicate? Basically ...

The United States does not have a federally mandated set of rules for the fire alarm industry; instead, we have a patchwork of rules that vary across all 50 states and more than 80,000 jurisdictions.

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 ...

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This three-alarm smoke detection system offers seamless, long-range interconnectivity and Wi-Fi support, giving you extra layers of fire security. The trouble with smoke alarms is that one alone ...

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 ...

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