As more AHJs adopt the 2022 edition of NFPA 72, and with more changes around the corner, knowing what’s new and how it will impact your inspections is essential.
Alarm & Security
Frequent Causes of False Alarms
Here’s What To Do About Frequent False Alarms It’s the middle of the night, everyone in your home is finally sleeping peacefully. The dog is snoring at the foot of the bed, and there isn’t a peep coming out of the kids’ rooms. That is until your fire alarm starts...
New Fire Alarm Devices for 2019 and What Makes Them So Special
New Year, New Fire Alarm Devices for Your Home The New Year is here! We are hoping that everyone made it safely into 2019 after all the cooking and baking, fires in the wood stove and fireplaces, and testing out the kids’ new electric toys. That’s cause for...
History of Smoke Detectors
Smoke Detectors: The Dawn of a New Era Smoke detectors are a part of fire safety that is sewn into the fabric of our daily lives. There is no commercial building or home we enter now that does not have one. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the...
The History of the Fire Alarm System
Have you ever stopped to wonder where–or how–fire alarm systems started? We’re here to walk you through the interesting history of fire alarms, from way back when to the alarms you know and love today. It All Started with Community With the creation of organized...
NFPA 25 & NFPA 72 Inspection Frequencies
Note: This guide is an abbreviation of the overall codes for NFPA 25 and NFPA 72. It is important you refer to the full text of NFPA 25 and NFPA 72 for a complete list of devices, test frequencies, and testing procedures. Unsure how often various fire protection...