Fire & Life Safety

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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.
As building codes evolve and fire risks grow more complex, rigorous testing and third-party certification of passive fire protection systems are essential to ensuring structural...
Feb. 16, 2026
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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
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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CertaSite provides comprehensive fire and life safety services throughout the Midwest region.
Feb. 5, 2026
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Security cameras, ceiling microphones, and access control systems are frequently 'set and forget' assets until a critical failure occurs. Without proactive maintenance, these systems can become inefficient or create dangerous security blind spots.
Feb. 4, 2026
Nominations are now open for the 2026 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal recognizing advocacy that has advanced fire and life safety and reduced losses from fire and related hazards.
Jan. 22, 2026
With a career spanning nearly every role in the life safety industry and a NICET Level IV certification, Ben Adams is a sought-after author and speaker. In 2020, he founded Field Sim to accelerate training for companies, shrinking time-to-value for new techs from months to just days. Most of his columns are excerpted from Fire Alarm 101 training content, which can be found at https://training.fieldsim.com.
Jan. 16, 2026
Coastal Sprinkler and Pye-Barker team members
Jan. 14, 2026
napco
Jan. 8, 2026

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