Learn how a state-of-the-art fire alarm and emergency notification system, installed across more than 20 facilities for a Minnesota school district, earned Custom Alarm SDM’s inaugural Project of the Year Award.

The fire alarm industry is never short on excitement, and fire alarm control panels prove just that.

With recent code updates that have led to significant advances in the technology, fire alarm signaling devices prove that being loud and flashy isn’t a bad thing.

More than 60 years ago, the alarm industry lobbied the FCC for a number of frequencies at the 450 MHz business band for voice by alarm companies listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Edison Testing Laboratories (ETL), or FM Approvals.

The pandemic has shown the importance of being prepared for unexpected emergencies, and has given emergency communications systems a new role in helping people in the commercial and educational worlds.

ADT’s personal safety app, SoSecure, now includes new SOS features to give users more discreet ways to summon help. 

Does the telephone consumer protection act apply to burglar and fire alarm monitoring services?

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.