The fire alarm and signaling industry is constantly evolving, demanding that fire and life safety codes and standards evolve alongside it. Today, fast-paced technological advancement in the industry is a large driving force behind changes made in NFPA codes. This advancement in technology is both opening new opportunities and increasing risk to the system. As a result, we are seeing additional requirements surrounding cybersecurity, remote access and battery listings be incorporated into newer editions of the code.
In an ever-changing safety landscape, it is more important now than ever that security dealers and integrators are properly knowledgeable, trained and qualified to perform their jobs — and this requires a working understanding of the current codes and standards alongside manufacturers’ instructions on fire alarm and signaling systems and components.