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Exploring New Fire Alarm Panel Trends & Technologies

With AI, converging fields, increased stress on data centers and changing protocols, the fire alarm industry is being called on to integrate more systems and technology into fire detection. Here are some trends in fire detection and some of the new products designed to meet the challenges.
Tim A. Scally
June 23, 2025

With AI, converging fields, increased stress on data centers and changing protocols, the fire alarm industry is being called on to integrate more systems and technology into fire detection. Here are some trends in fire detection and some of the new products designed to meet the challenges.


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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Fire Protection Equipment Company in Virginia

SDM Editors
June 12, 2025

Fire Protection Equipment Co.’s skilled technicians will continue to serve customers in Virginia and North Carolina.


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First Alert Smoke & CO Alarm Now Compatible with Google Nest

SDM Editors
May 13, 2025

Google Nest announced that the organization will stop production on new nest Protect Smoke & CO alarms. Instead, Google Nest is now compatible with First Alert's new Smart Smoke & CO Alarm. 


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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Maryland’s Alarm Engineering Inc.

SDM Editors
May 5, 2025

Alarm Engineering Inc.’s technicians will continue to serve customers in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. 


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Home Run Alarm Co. Creates Certified Alarm Technical Trade School

SDM Editors
April 21, 2025

The grand opening ribbon cutting is set for Wednesday April 30, 2025, at Noon.


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Smart Fire Safety in Smart Buildings

Experts weigh in on how smart building technology is improving communication, efficiency and data gathering to provide a more precise and transparent view of a structures fire safety.
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Christopher Crumley
March 31, 2025

Experts weigh in on how smart building technology is improving communication, efficiency and data gathering to provide a more precise and transparent view of a structures fire safety.


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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Nebraska Safety

SDM Editors
February 28, 2025

This move reportedly adds three new Nebraska locations to Pye-Barker’s Midwest presence.


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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires USA Security Services

SDM Editors
February 18, 2025

USA Security Services — specializing in security and fire alarms, intrusion and fire detection, CCTV and monitoring — protects commercial customers throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York and from a Florida satellite.


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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Fire Science Techniques

SDM Editors
February 12, 2025

The skilled technicians at Fire Science Techniques will continue serving customers in the Midwest, backed by Pye-Barker’s support and resources.


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New York Fire Alarm Association Celebrates Two Decades of Fire & Life Safety

SDM Editors
February 10, 2025

Founded in 2004 as a non-profit organization, nyFAA represents a diverse community of professionals in the fire alarm, emergency systems, and life safety industries.


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