Fire/Life Safety

DHS Releases National Response Framework

January 23, 2008

The Department of Homeland Security recently released the National Response Framework, successor to the National Response Plan.


USFA Announces Campaign To Snuff Out Smoking-Related Fires

January 9, 2008

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced recently a Smoking & Home Fires Campaign to put an end to the number one cause of preventable home fire deaths -- fires started by smoking materials.


A Message for the Masses

By David George · January 2008

Mass notification systems enhance life safety

A Message for the Masses

Towering high-rises, sprawling college campuses and mass transit hubs can all have hundreds or thousands of people occupying them at any given moment. When a crisis emerges, it’s critical to protect lives, and that job becomes difficult when people are spread throughout a facility or across a wide area.


A New Taste

By Courtney Pedersen · January 2008

A New Taste

Chase Farms in Walkerville, Mich., is leading the way in new technology for processing vegetables and fruits.


UTC Fire & Security Purchases Initial Delta In France

January 2, 2008

UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has completed its purchase of Rentokil Initial's Electronic Security business unit in France, Initial Securite Holdings SAS, also known as Initial Delta.


First Responder Products to Distribute Renewable Energy Products

December 26, 2007

One of the fastest growing segments of the power sector, wind generation capacity is expected to more than double between 2006 and 2011 worldwide.


‘Gizmos’ May Help Save Lives In Future Disasters, Attacks

December 18, 2007

When Javier Rodriguez Molina visited the Atocha Train Station Memorial in Madrid last summer, the Barcelona native felt a great sadness for the victims of the March 2004 Madrid train bombings. But he also felt some hope that his advanced emergency technology work at University of California, San Diego can someday save lives in similar disasters.


Mobile Data System Allows Information Sharing Between Police, Fire Personnel In Iowa Town

December 17, 2007

BIO-key International Inc. recently announced a new-customer contract award from the City of Dubuque (Iowa) Fire Department for MobileRescue, BIO-key's wireless messaging and data exchange solution for fire and emergency response.


Study: Home Thefts Increasing

December 14, 2007

Study: Home Thefts Increasing

After analyzing claims data for 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first nine months of 2007, State Farm has discovered an upward trend in homeowner theft. State Farm expects to handle more than 92,000 claims that involve a break-in and burglary.


The CSI Influence on Video Surveillance: Meeting High-Definition Video Expectations

December 3, 2007

Expectations for video have changed significantly. Unrecognizable video images are unacceptable. High-definition megapixel, video, now a requirement for forensics, surveillance and analysis, is breaking traditional infrastructures.


New Products

Alarms

External Sounder

Texecom’s Odyssey 5 Compact is designed for installations requiring discreet alarm-sounding technology. Measuring 18.9 x 18.6 x 6 centimeters, the compact housing optimizes lens contrast to maximize the visual impact of the 270-degree strobe. The product is EN 50131 Grade 3 compliant and contains an advanced microprocessor, IP-65 sealed electronics and twin piezo sounders, producing 115 dB. An alternative version, the Odyssey 5E Compact, uses a single piezo sounder, producing 109 dB, and has an IP-44 sealed electronics module.

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Rise of the Digital Certificates

Securely exchanging and storing documents and emails has become a necessity across multiple industries. An increasing number of businesses need to exchange data internally as well as with business partners and customers. The question is: How do you do exchange information easily, efficiently, and securely?

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