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As a fire alarm part supplier, one of the biggest challenges we faced last year due to COVID and Winter weather was a significant delay in shipping. Fire alarm part manufacturers and their [...]

Many recalled units will have the TruSense logo or “AMBER=FAULT” printed on the front, according to Kidde’s website. BIG RECALL NEWS!! Kidde is recalling about 226,000 smoke [...]

This stop-start cycle impacted the industry throughout the supply chain. A manufacturing backlog built up that even today has not caught up with demand. The impact of COVID-19 has spared no [...]

As standard operations and the pace of production starts to revert to normal, both employers and employees must consider the possibility of physical deconditioning. Manufacturing jobs are often [...]

There is NO replacement detector for the FP-11 The end of an era is upon us. The MXL fire safety system is officially being discontinued as of May 29, 2020. While final FP-11 smoke detector [...]

In early April, we received notification that major fire alarm manufacturers who build and assemble their products in Mexico have been shut down by the government due to COVID-19 exposure in [...]

The fire alarm system industry is at the brink of a black swan event. The impact this will have on the availability and cost of legacy smoke alarm and detector products is something rarely seen [...]

Smoke detectors have two critical functions, to warn people of a potential fire hazard and to save lives. To be effective, smoke detectors need to be installed correctly and detect smoke from [...]

On December 5th, 2019, UL decided to extend the UL 217 & 268 smoke detector standards compliance date from May 2020 until June 2021. Read what this means to you, your fire safety system, and [...]

Has your commercial fire alarm system experienced a series of false alarms in recent months? This can be a major costly problem. Here are some of the reasons why your commercial fire alarm might [...]

Given this timetable, Siemens has already begun to push their MXL migration strategy – but is doing a partial or full retrofit of your MXL fire safety system a must? In case you haven’t [...]

If a fire were to start in your building today, how would your commercial fire alarm system respond to it? If a fire were to start in your building today, how would your commercial fire alarm [...]

Accelerated speed of today’s home fires prompts NFPA to focus on escape planning and practice during Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2019 Today’s home fires burn faster than ever, making [...]

A prime concern for facility managers is the maintenance and upgrade of their fire safety systems. Here are things to keep in mind as you make the decision to maintain or upgrade your system. The [...]

New 2020 UL standards means new smoke detectors, but does it mean in fire alarm control panels as well? With the new UL 217 and UL 268 (7th Edition) standards quickly approaching, facility [...]

Solar is hot commodity—but can pose fire risks While solar panels can be a great source of alternative energy for your home or business, they can also be a fire hazard if not properly installed [...]

Good Morning America demonstrating how new smart smoke detectors will only alert you of a life threatening fire. No more pulling out the detector battery while you cook. Good Morning America [...]

This article has been updated in response to UL extending the deadline for UL 217 & 268 compliance by a year. Click HERE to read an updated version of this article. Also, Click HERE to read [...]