Tag Archives: Fire Alarm
The Trusted Name of GE is Behind Every Edwards Fire Alarm
Fire alarm systems are vital to the safety of life, both at home and in the commercial arena. Who hasn’t heard the heart-wrenching stories of tiny children dying in a house fire because there was no fire alarm to wake the family in time? These devices will sound in emergencies and provide the early warnings … Continue reading
NPLFA or PLFA: Which is Better?
Most of us today realize the necessity of having at least basic home fire alarm detectors in our homes as well as had them installed. In their simplest form, the units are plastic, free-standing boxes run by a battery. They are able to detect smoke and then sound a loud siren to warn people of … Continue reading
Safety for the Deaf with Alarm Fire Light
American citizens are well aware of the importance of fire alarms. You can find them in most homes today as well as in all public places. If they detect smoke, they blast out loud and clear, and everyone can hear… except someone who is deaf, that is. That’s why alarm fire lights have also been … Continue reading
Fire Alarms are a Commercial Necessity
In the early days of the American textile mills, fires were fought using a sprinkler system made of perforated pipes. This system was not automated and had to be turned on manually. Around the time of the Civil War, men started trying to find better ways to protect factory workers from fire. In 1872, Philip … Continue reading
The History of Fire Alarm Radio Transmitters
It’s amazing how far American fire alarm technology has come in the last 200 years. The first alarm systems were very primitive. They included people walking the street twirling fireman’s rattles and/or someone ringing a church bell in order to alert volunteer firemen that there was a fire. In their own way, early Americans had … Continue reading
Alarm System: Smoke and Heat Detectors
Smoke & Heat Detectors- Smoke detectors are available that will interface with your security system. The smoke detectors that are already in your home can’t be tied into your security system. The device that the builder put in your home is either electrical, battery operated, or in some instances both, if you have the better … Continue reading
Residential Fire Alarm-Things You Need To Know
Having a residential fire alarm system at home is extremely important. Millions dollars worth of property is destroyed every year by fire and half of that damage could be prevented by properly installed home alarm systems. Here is important information you need to know to make sure that your home is protected from fire. How … Continue reading
Fire Alarm Systems – Why You Should Get One Now
Just a few years back, a fire alarm system was considered a luxury and was generally seen only in affluent neighborhoods. But times have changed since then. Now, an efficient fire alarm system not only adds value to your property. It protects your home from fire and can even give you and your family security … Continue reading
Fire Alarm Bells Ring out a Warning
Without bells, it wouldn’t matter how fantastic a fire alarm system was. It wouldn’t work. The bells are hooked to the console for one reason – to make a noise that alerts people to impending danger. In an alarm system, a pull bar unit or detector will pick up a signal that something is amiss. … Continue reading
Do I Really Need a Fire Detection System?
Fire doesn’t seem like such a terrible thing when you’re snuggling by your fireplace on a cold winter night, but if one spark flies out of the fireplace and ignites something in the room, the whole picture changes immediately. Fire which is not contained is a force to be reckoned with and strikes fear in … Continue reading