In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

For decades, the fire and life safety industry has relied on alarm communication methods like plain old telephone service (POTS) lines and other unreliable and outdated systems simply because it’s the ...