History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired. Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with ...

The importance of fire alarm systems cannot be overstated. From saving lives to protecting valuable property and equipment, fire alarm systems are a mainstay of all modern buildings. So much so that ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...

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 ...

KiddeFenwal's Jeff De Hart and Mark Mushrow explain how clean agent fire suppression systems preserve increasingly expensive ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Nebraska Safety and Fire Equipment, expanding its security and fire protection services in the Midwest. This move adds three new ...

The importance of implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that are specifically written for the chemical processing industry Implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that ...

Tampering with fire protection systems and equipment poses a serious threat to life and property. There has been an increase in violations such as covering or removing smoke detectors, discharging ...

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 ...

Let's face it. The electric utility grid isn't 100% reliable. That's why the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Code-enforcing authorities require alternate (emergency) sources of power ...

For those who design, manage, or operate critical facilities, one topic that causes significant anxiety and concern is the shutdown of power and mechanical systems through an automatic or manual ...