Alarms & Monitoring

Team members from Universal Fire Systems and Pye-Barker Fire & Safety gather following the announcement of Pye-Barker’s acquisition of the Tampa-based fire sprinkler company.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety’s acquisition of Tampa-based Universal Fire Systems adds expanded fire sprinkler design installation inspection and maintenance capabilities in the Tampa...
Feb. 20, 2026
Pictured (L to R): Jeremy Bates, Pye-Barker VP of Business Development; Chris Harr, CARE Co-Owner; Andy Holland, Pye-Barker Regional VP; Ron Clark, CARE; Cindy Ponder, Pye-Barker Regional Director
Feb. 18, 2026
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Structural steel members require properly specified passive fire protection systems to maintain stability during prolonged fire exposure and meet regional code requirements.
Feb. 16, 2026
Ken Francis will focus on aligning video surveillance and artificial intelligence capabilities with Digital Monitoring Products’ monitoring platform strategy, building on more than two decades of industry experience.
Feb. 13, 2026
Photo: Paul Rothman
FireAvert, created by firefighter Peter Thorpe of Provo, Utah, plugs into a stove and monitors for the specific sound pattern of smoke alarms, triggering a relay switch to disconnect power and prevent a fire.
Feb. 13, 2026
TMA's online gathering will offer flexible attendance options, including single-day and full-conference registration, along with team rates for companies sending multiple participants.
Feb. 12, 2026
The integration connects Speco Blue Series cameras and recorders with the Manitou alarm monitoring platform to support event-based actions and centralized video management for monitoring operators.
Feb. 12, 2026
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The threat environment has indeed changed. GSOCs that restrict their purview to cybersecurity and local security concerns miss the bigger picture.
Feb. 10, 2026
Representatives from Pye-Barker and Jersey Fire Protection Corp. celebrate the acquisition at Jersey Fire's West Deptford, N.J., headquarters.
Feb. 5, 2026

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