The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released its annual report on the state of the nation’s firefighting challenges. As …
Outdoor Grilling Season Is Here: Be Prepared
Memorial Day is finally here. That means different things to different people. First and foremost, it means that we get …
How Facility Alterations Can Affect Life-Safety Systems
With the arrival of spring comes a general urge to spruce things up a bit. This might include doing a …
BluePoint Alert Solutions: A New System for Defending Our Schools
We’ve all seen the news reports about the epidemic of violent criminal activity taking place in our nation’s schools in …
High-Rise Building Fire Prevention: The Movie
In the classic adventure movie “The Towering Inferno” from 1974, there is a telling exchange between two characters that helps …
A Better Way to Protect Your Facility and Property: Wireless Monitoring
These days everything is going wireless. Fire detection and security systems are no exceptions. The next generation of safety monitoring …
Details on the New Hazard Communication Standard
In December, the first provisions of a long-planned update to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) went into effect. That first …
When the Unthinkable Happens, You Can Count on Us 24/7
Does your fire and safety company respond quickly in an emergency? Not long ago, on a Sunday in November, very …
Shouting “Fire” in a Crowded Theater
If there is one thing that can be as dangerous as a fire, it is the panic that sets in …
The Start of Modern Fire Safety: Iroquois Theatre Fire
Despite occurring 110 years ago, Chicago’s Iroquois Theatre Fire is still a gut-wrenching story of loss, tragedy, and missed opportunities. …