The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

Most commercial, industrial, and residential buildings lean heavily on automated life safety systems to catch smoke, put out ...

It was February of my sophomore year when I woke up to a blaring noise. The Harleston Hall fire alarms were going off at 2 a.m. My roommate and I sluggishly put on our coats and begrudgingly left our ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California prisons are increasingly relying on an unusual fire alarm system: humans. Between 2020 and 2025, the ...