You may hear it if you own a scanner. Whenever there's a fire, firefighters call for a first alarm, then maybe a second... or even more. But what does it mean? What does each alarm indicate? Basically ...

Inspections and repairs of fire alarms will cost Wake County schools up to another $750,000. The school board approved a new contract and two contract changes Tuesday to pay for more “fire watch,” ...

Contractors nearing the completion of large-scale projects often encounter unexpected delays during the fire alarm system commissioning process. Now innovative new technology is providing some answers ...

Fire protection methods continue to evolve alongside improvements in alarm systems, detection technology, and suppression ...

When thinking about the rules that apply to fire alarm systems, codes and standards like NFPA 72 and the International Fire Code often come to mind, since they are rules created by experts at model ...

Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...

In our newest episode of the Untapped New York podcast, we’re doing a deep dive into one of New York City’s most recognizable pieces of street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. You know what we’re ...

ALL RIGHT, ED, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WELL, PALMYRA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS CLEARING UP ANY CONFUSION FOR PARENTS ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NEWS EIGHT SUSAN SHAPIRO IS HERE WITH MORE ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland firefighters told 19 News the fire alarms did not work after a fire was set “intentionally” late Monday in a downtown apartment building. Fire officials are now ...

PEORIA — Panic and uncertainty gripped the residents of a supportive housing homeless shelter in Downtown Peoria on Thursday after a third intentionally set fire at New Hope Apartments broke the ...