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OUR FAQS PAGE ALWAYS MAKES FOR INFORMATIVE READING (Updated July 13, 2010)! The Red Cross needs ongoing help in relieving the victims of Haiti's earthquake.
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Jasper, Georgia The Automatic Fire Alarm Association plans to host their first Webinar on August 13, 2010 from 11:00 - 12:30 (Eastern Daylight Time). The subject is "Understanding NEC Fire Alarm Wiring Requirements" based on National Electrical Code (2008) and is presented by Merton Bunker, PE, CFEI of Merton Bunker & Associates. To register for the Webinar, click HERE!
Quincy, Massachusetts The National Fire Protection Association has taken the extraordinary step of issuing a safety bulletin in the wake of an apartment explosion that resulted in the death of one person and the severe injury of another. We wrote an article about this in March's TECH-NEWS. For details on the investigation you can click HERE. To read the NFPA Bulletin, you can click HERE!
Nope. Not fifty years, but fifty (50) questions. Keep 'em coming, guys (and gals)!
Quincy, Mass. - The NFPA recently released figures tabulating the overall cost of stucture fires in the U.S. (in 2007) and comparing it to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product). The figure is a staggering 2.5 percent of GDP, representing an 86% increase over 1980's calculations! NFPA experts figure the total core cost of fires in the US in 2007 was $347 Billion (that's right - BILLION). The figure reflects a number of different factors - economic (in the way of property damage), human loss (lives, medical costs, etc.), and something they term "provisioning costs" (which includes fire fighter's training and salaries, insurance, cost of equipment, etc.).
The NFPA annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada in early June showcased some up and coming technologies to aid in the fight against fire, but also served as the perfect venue from which to announce the launch of Potter's new partnership with Nohmi... MORE... Email us! We'll make sure it gets out there!
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Points of Interest: We've put together an informative presentation on vetting (authenticating) the Verification Report (based on the Canadian Standard CAN/ULC-S537-04) for new fire alarm installations and upgrades. More...
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