LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As more than 16,000 structures burned in the Palisades and Eaton fires, an advanced materials company in Canada watched in horror as towns were almost wiped out. The company ...

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the urgency for homeowners and construction professionals to embrace fire-resistant building practices has reached a critical peak. Choosing ...

Do you know that in 2017, almost 100,000 age-standardized deaths occurred globally from heat, fire, and hot substances? Governments worldwide are trying to lessen this staggering number by reducing ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

Fire suppression systems are estimated to form the largest product segment in 2024 due to their broad adoption across commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Gaseous, chemical, water, and ...

The importance of fire alarm systems cannot be overstated. From saving lives to protecting valuable property and equipment, fire alarm systems are a mainstay of all modern buildings. So much so that ...

While it may be considered by some as a tedious and necessary evil, fire protection systems require and deserve a specific amount of inspection, testing and maintenance regimens to help ensure ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...

Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...