by John Schwartz | Jul 14, 2021 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms, Fire Testing
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently updated the Standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. NFPA 25 now requires that glycerin and propylene glycol antifreeze solutions currently used in installed fire...
by John Schwartz | May 26, 2021 | Business Security, Fire Alarms, Fire Testing
Fire alarm testing standards According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and many local municipal codes, it is necessary to have the fire and sprinkler systems in commercial buildings tested periodically. Most cities and towns state this as a...
by John Schwartz | Jan 27, 2021 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms, Public Spaces, School Safety
There are several reasons why replacing traditional landlines with cellular devices makes sense in elevators and two-way emergency communications. This post will cover both the phone industry’s changing landscape and look at a trending security upgrade. A...
by John Schwartz | May 12, 2020 | Articles, Business Security, CCTV, Fire Alarms, Keycard Access, Public Spaces, School Safety
As social distancing restrictions begin to lessen in the U.S., many companies are doing their best to return to some semblance of regular operation and move to reopening. For many reasons, this process can be challenging for any size business. We hear about changing...
by John Schwartz | Oct 24, 2017 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms
What is an Area of Refuge? An area of refuge is a designated location within a building specially designed to hold people safely during an emergency. The area of refuge is set aside for situations when evacuation may not be possible or is otherwise unsafe. For...
by John Schwartz | Mar 16, 2017 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms, Fire Testing
Why have a fire alarm company come in and inspect the system? Most municipalities follow standards from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for fire alarm testing. Often, they adopt them as a requirement for properties to maintain occupancy. Many facility...
