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News From NFPA: What Is Causing False Fire Alarm Activations?

Photo: Getty Images 10.20.20 – Facility Executive –  By Richard J. Roux, MSFPE, SET, FAI, FAM When properly designed, installed, inspected, tested, and maintained, fire alarm systems and detectors normally provide many years of fault-free operation....

North Carolina County Latest to Implement ASAP to PSAP Service

10.16.20 – SSI Vector Security assisted with implementation of ASAP-to-PSAP in Wake County, N.C., by helping to conduct extensive testing prior to the system going live. PITTSBURGH — Wake County, N.C., including the City of Raleigh, is the latest municipality across...

Cannabis Regulations by State

10.9.20 – SIW – Highlights from the ongoing SecurityInfoWatch.com series include Alaska, California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri and Pennsylvania This article originally appeared in the October 2020 issue of Security...

Greenville SC leaders seek solutions to false alarm problem

10.1.20 – Macon Atkinson – Greenville News – Greenville, SC Last year, false alarm calls cost Greenville taxpayers nearly $58,000 and more than 2,000 staff hours while diverting police officers and fire crews away from their core mission,...