Fire alarm systems serve a vital purpose. But if installed incorrectly, they can fail to protect building occupants. Worse, some errors can increase the danger to building occupants. Thus, Art. 760 ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a training bundle to help facility managers, building owners, engineers, designers and code officials address essential ...

Best home security system for 2026: Top alarms tried and tested by an expert - How to choose the best home security system ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. We originally tested and reviewed the Ring Alarm Security ...

INSTALLING a security system has long been considered the domain of professionals — uniformed men and women who build an electronic shield around your home and monitor it from a command center. At ...

Ring is no stranger to home security, and the Ring Alarm Security Kit ($199.99 for the five-piece system we tested) contains everything you need to protect and keep tabs on your home. As with other ...

Where standard home protection will simply sound an alarm to alert nearby people, in the hope that someone will investigate or call the police, or perhaps scare off intruders, the best monitored alarm ...