Structural steel can lose significant load-bearing strength under high heat, making properly specified passive fire protection essential. Fire ratings must be supported by standards-based testing that ...

A functioning fire alarm system is critical for safety, yet many building managers and owners find themselves struggling when a component fails. The immediate need to replace a part can be stressful, ...

There’s never a bad time to invest in home fire safety, and the best place to start is checking your home’s smoke alarms to ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Muscatine fire officials are encouraging residents to not only adjust their clocks for Daylight Saving Time but also check and replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. – This Fire Prevention Week, there’s a sobering message from the American Red Cross of Louisiana: home fire deaths are on the rise across the state. This year, the state has lost more ...

Illinois residents are being urged to test, inspect and replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as they turn their clocks forward for daylight saving time, according to a community announcement. The ...

All five assisted living facilities in Norwich, Connecticut, have passed their annual fire safety inspections. Inspections confirmed that major safety systems like sprinklers and fire alarms are in ...

Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy.