Section, III, named “Power-Limited Fire Alarm (PLFA) Circuits” is the applicable section. Remember, your local inspector’s issue is with the PLFA wiring method you used.

The fire broke out on Sunday in the city of Fall River, a state official said. More than 30 residents were taken to hospitals.

Understanding Basic Fire Alarm Systems Even if you're not ready to take the plunge into fire alarm system design and installation just yet, you should still know the fundamentals in order to perform ...

CR explains why a smoke detector may not be the right way to protect you and your family from a car fire in your garage, and how a heat detector can be the answer.

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Shasta County Sheriff calls temporary closure of one floor, with rotating closures of other floors later on so upgrades can ...

A faulty wire, a discarded burning cigarette, or a left-on curling iron can trigger sparks of fire to engulf everything nearby until all that’s left is brittle mounds of smoldering ash. Which is ...

Fire officials say faulty electrical wiring led to a smoky two-alarm blaze that shut down South Street.

These are often part of comprehensive home security systems. For older homes that don’t have special fire alarm wiring, Bluetooth-enabled alarms are available to perform this function wirelessly.

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 ...