Fire/Life Safety

Comcast Turns Back on First Responders

August 13, 2007


Right on Target

By David George · May 2007

Industry coming closer to perfect fire alarm system

Right on Target

INTELLIGENT, spot laser smoke detectors perform two distinct functions in a fire-protection system. Capable of sensitivities 100 times greater than standard smoke detectors, spot laser units respond to incipient fire conditions as low as .02 percent-per-foot obscuration. Also, laser smoke detectors, functioning like standard smoke detectors, go into full alarm mode, activating a building’s fire-alarm or fire-suppression system if higher thresholds—2 percent-per-foot obscuration—of smoke are detected.


Don't Break a HIPAA

By Luther Martin · May 2007

The future of healthcare privacy rests squarely with better data safeguards

Don't Break a HIPAA

THE privacy of healthcare information has recently received much attention. HIPAA defines national standards for medical records and other personal health information, and the government’s vision of a National Health Information Infrastructure includes better safeguards for privacy, confidentiality and security. But while the goal of protecting healthcare information is admirable, there are market forces making it more difficult to realize the goal. Fortunately, there also are new technologies available that promise to make privacy more obtainable.


Hearing Danger

By Jayson Kneen · April 2007

Audible exit technology sets tone for life safety at Seeing Eye School

Hearing Danger

TODAY'S fire alarm control panels are highly sophisticated systems that use innovative smoke and heat sensing technologies to deliver a rapid, intelligent response to fire emergencies. When activated, a fire alarm system is capable of performing hundreds of preprogrammed action sequences within a fraction of a second. Regardless of how technologically advanced a fire alarm control panel is its primary purpose is very simple—to save lives. Fire alarm systems notify building occupants that a fire emergency exists in the building.


On Alert

By Brooks McChesney · January 2007

Video surveillance, analytics used to help secure petroleum infrastructure

SECURING the flow of oil from offshore platforms, land-based drilling rigs and pumping stations across miles of pipeline and infrastructure is a top priority for the government and the petroleum industry.


Straight Talk

January 2007

Voice technology takes off in life safety industry

POLITICAL party officials are fond of telling the public they have a "big tent." That is, their programs are big enough to cover a wide range of interests. In the past few years, the fire alarm industry has actually been delivering on that same promise.


A Nose for Security

By Hugh Greville · November 2006

New sensor technology designed to monitor toxic and explosive terrorist threats

FOR the past 15 years, the global terrorist threat has manifested itself through many different targets and methods.


A Rapid Response

By Leslie Thomas · August 2006

Creating the command center of the future

WHETHER it's an earthquake in Los Angeles, a tidal wave in New York or a terrorist attack in Washington, D.C., the only way first responders can truly be effective is by leveraging a command center solution that ties together disparate public and private security systems into an east-to-use, yet powerful solution.


Cracking the Code

By Charlie Fisler · September 2006

Code changes force new notification technologies to conserve energy while reducing costs

ONE of the top attributes that building owners, managers and electrical contractors look for when choosing fire notification devices is compliance with local, state and federal building codes, which are created by organizations such as the International Code Council and the National Fire Protection Association.


Cracking the Codes

By Bill Rossiter, Rick Heffernan · October 2006

International testing of smoke, heat, CO and multi detectors at the heart of global standards

A leading detector manufacturer recently recalled smoke/heat detectors that had been manufactured over a period of several months last year.


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.

Exclusively Online

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?

Poll

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