Life Safety & Fire Alarm - Articles - Page 48

HB5683 Circumvents Lisle-Woodridge Ruling

The intent of newly introduced House Bill 5683 appears to be a way to circumvent the Lisle-Woodridge ruling in federal court.

Kevin Lehan

February 19, 2014

On Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, House Bill 5683 was introduced by Representative Timothy L. Schmitz (R-Geneva) to amend the Fire Protection District Act to allow the adoption of ordinances regulating the supervision and monitoring of fire alarm systems maintained within a district.

Beware of the Door With Emergency Service Vehicles!

An interesting case arose recently in the state of California regarding the definition of a “pursuit.”

Lessing E. Gold

February 17, 2014

In the case, a motorcyclist collided into the driver side door of the deputy’s patrol car when the deputy opened it to exit the car to make contact with the motorist he had stopped for a traffic violation.

Fire Alarm Panels Communication Requirements

Latest Fire Panels Meet Emergency Communications Requirements

Interest in emergency communications has driven the creation of the UL 2572 standard — and a new crop of fire panels now have the required capabilities.

Joan Engebretson

February 17, 2014

Businesses and other organizations have taken an increased interest in emergency communications systems (ECSs) in the wake of several tragic shootings. And as the security industry considered the requirements for an optimal ECS, it was a logical choice to use fire panels to control the system.

Habitec Goes Red to Support Heart Disease

February 13, 2014

Anyone who walked into the office of Habitec Security in Toledo, Ohio, on February 7 would have been greeted by an office building illuminated in red. Once inside, the sea of red was even stronger, as employees proudly sported red in honor of National Wear Red Day.

Generic image for Trends and Industry Issues

ESA Honors D’Ascoli With Weinstock Award

February 13, 2014

At the 2014 ESA Leadership Summit, the Electronic Security Association (ESA) recognized Charles “Dom” D’Ascoli, founder and vice president of Smoky Mountain Systems in Franklin, N.C., as its 2013 Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award winner.

Silent Knight Brings Life Safety Code Education to the Local Level

February 13, 2014

Silent Knight by Honeywell recently launched a nationwide series of seminars featuring industry experts speaking on current requirements for life safety systems that are specific to each session’s region.

Leadership Earns Fiske ESA’s Jackson Award

February 13, 2014

Sam Fiske, general manager and chief operating officer for Franklin, N.C.-based Smoky Mountain Systems, was honored with the Electronic Security Association’s (ESA) Sara E. Jackson Award during the 2014 ESA Leadership Summit in Orlando, Fla. The award is named in honor of ESA’s president from 1950-51.

Cellular Enables a New Breed of PERS Offerings

Forced communication changes to cellular — stemming from POTS’ elimination — along with the mobile capabilities it is enabling is producing a new breed of PERS offerings.

Heather Klotz-Young

January 14, 2014

Formally stated, Newton’s third law is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. There are several “actions” generating change within today’s personal emergency response (PERS) offerings, all coming together in new offerings that are more responsive and capable than ever.

Holiday Spirit

Original Song Showcases Heart of Tuxedo Touch and Security Services

December 31, 2013

Honeywell's original song showcases holiday spirit...and the heart of the security industry.

Mace Partners With Videofied

Mace Central Station, Cleveland, Ohio, announced a new partnership program with Videofied.

December 13, 2013

Mace Central Station, Cleveland, Ohio, announced a new partnership program with Videofied. Mace CS is offering Videofied Indoor monitoring for the basic monitoring rate on new indoor accounts.