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 ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has strengthened its presence in Long Island, N.Y., with the acquisition of Lowitt Alarms & Security Systems, Inc., a security systems and fire alarm provider. This ...

The safety of everyone on a college campus means more than locking doors or installing surveillance cameras. When you think about campus security, fire safety systems might not be the first thing that ...

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety -- the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States -- has acquired The Alarm Group to elevate ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of S.E.M. Security Systems, a security systems and fire alarm provider serving New Jersey and New York. This acquisition further ...

The best way to protect against the terrible effects of fire in businesses and factories is to use advanced sensory ...

A Reading company that describes itself as a one-stop shop for commercial and residential security system installation has launched an initiative to provide free smoke detectors to residents of ...