Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) - The New Technology in Detecting Fires?

Although I have yet to find anything specific in the NFPA 72 concerning the usage of CCTV technology as a way of detecting smoke or even fires, I know from having spent many years in the security industry that CCTV could one day become a feasible solution. Read more

Photoelectric vs Ionization Smoke Detectors: What Are The Differences?

You know what a smoke detector is, but did you know there are different types of detectors? In today’s article, we’ll explain the differences between two of the most common smoke detectors used in both commercial and residential fire alarm applications. Read more

Are Your Technicians Making These Costly Mistakes To Your Fire Alarm Business?

In this article we’ll examine some of the unintentional abuses that many fire alarm technicians are making with one of their most reliable (and expensive) programming tools — Their laptop computer. Read more