Two Colorado firms have developed a fire-mitigation system that can prevent wildfires from encroaching onto railroad rights of way. Matrix Wildfire has developed the SENTINEL apparatus that can ...

Sonic Fire Protection raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.

Facilities reviewing clean agent systems should compare agent type, enclosure integrity, controls, environmental ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

Fire sprinkler systems sound like a great home add-on in theory, but in practice, significant problems quench any interest. They require large tanks of water that homes often have no room for, ...

Fire alarm control panels (FACPs) relay fire detection and response communications between detectors, alarms, suppression systems, and monitoring stations. Traditional FACPs are hardwired to each ...

Fire alarm systems serve a vital purpose. But if installed incorrectly, they can fail to protect building occupants. Worse, some errors can increase the danger to building occupants. Thus, Art. 760 ...

For most captains, it’s the most feared onboard emergency, and with good reason. Short of a violent capsizing or catastrophic collision, fire has the greatest potential to leave you and your crew ...

Electrical systems and batteries are responsible for triggering 52 percent of those blazes, fuel systems get 5 percent of the blame, and flammable items coming into contact with an overheated exhaust ...

ST. LOUIS – RapidFire Safety & Security recently announced its entry into the Texas market with the acquisition of Texas Star Fire Systems, a provider of fire protection and life safety services. The ...

Fire suppression systems are used to suppress flames in the event of a fire. There are several types of suppression systems including: Wet sprinkler systems Dry sprinkler systems Deluge sprinkler ...

Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...