ISC West: DMP panels offer ‘more for less’; System Sensor launches combined...
This Blog's on Fire (And Other Stuff)Tess Nacelewicz04/10/2013I spent my first morning at ISC West on Tuesday at a rather “unique” forum made up of DMP dealers. The talk there included discussion of...
View ArticleNew CO laws lead to more detector demand
05/17/2013Tess NacelewiczST. CHARLES, Ill.—A new Washington state law that went into effect Jan. 1 mandates carbon monoxide detectors in new single-family homes and all new and existing apartments and...
View ArticleNorth Carolina hotel room a CO deathtrap?
This Blog's on Fire (And Other Stuff)Tess Nacelewicz06/12/2013North Carolina requires carbon monoxide detectors in homes and apartments, but not in hotels. Now, some tragic deaths in a hotel room in...
View ArticleNorth Carolina may pass CO legislation after hotel poisonings
07/10/2013Tess NacelewiczST. CHARLES, Ill.—Several recent deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning in a North Carolina hotel room may lead to a law in that state requiring CO detectors in lodging...
View ArticleLow frequency fire appliances more audible, meet new code
Hotels and other commercial sleeping places must now have such devices to help alert heavy sleepers and the hearing impaired of a fire04/29/2014Tess NacelewiczLAS VEGAS—When a fire alarm activates...
View ArticleCO restaurant death leads to new laws, but can industry do more?
A fire company president calls for digital displays of CO levels on system-connected detectors, but a manufacturer says other safeguards are already in place05/21/2014Tess NacelewiczCENTEREACH,...
View ArticleWireless touted at NFPA show
Remote testing devices and FAAST that goes further were also among new offerings06/16/2014Tess NacelewiczLAS VEGAS— New developments when it comes to wireless fire solutions and aspirating smoke...
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Five Questions: Lynde Bailey
07/01/2014Tess NacelewiczLynde Bailey is the new Midwest regional sales manager for SDI Specialized Fire Products, a New Jersey-based fire company that specializes in fire and security testing...
View ArticleSystem Sensor offers low frequency notification guide
09/04/2014ST. CHARLES, Ill.—System Sensor’s low frequency notification application guide—which provides information on low frequency fire and carbon monoxide notification appliance requirements—is now...
View ArticleHoneywell fired up about latest tech
Amy Canfield06/17/2015The other day I sat in on Honeywell’s virtual press conference on its latest industry trends in commercial life safety systems. The company had a nice lineup of their pros on hand...
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