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Help Stop Vandalism with STI's UL-Listed Guards

January 2, 2018

Guards are recommended for areas where abuse is severe or it is imperative horn/strobe/speakers continue to operate.

Break Free of Security Alarm Network Control

If you are looking for independence from the major carriers, one expert says to consider UHF data radio as an alternative.

January 1, 2018

This article is dedicated to those who wish to be totally independent of any network controlled by an outside entity.

Potter Electric Signal Company to Be Acquired by Gryphon Investors

December 27, 2017

Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, made a majority investment in St. Louis-based Potter Electric Signal Company LLC, a provider of mission critical products to the fire safety industry.

Mobile and Integration of Mass Notification Systems - SDM Magazine

Mobile and Integrations Drive Today's Mass Notification Systems

Rapid evolution harnesses the latest in technology to improve solutions and their capabilities.

Derek Rice

December 23, 2017

With cord-cutting continuing to be a growing trend, it’s not surprising that mass notification and emergency communication solutions are increasingly relying on cellular and other wireless technologies.

Vector Security Expands ASAP-to-PSAP Technology in Monroeville, Pa.

December 19, 2017

Monroeville is the first municipality in the Pittsburgh area to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), a technology designed to automate communication between alarm monitoring central stations and public safety dispatch/911 centers.

Is an Arson Fire Foreseeable?

Breach of Contract

Lessing E. Gold

December 1, 2017

In a case recently decided by the Court of Appeals in Colorado, the plaintiff and a casualty insurer appealed the judgment entered after a jury trial to determine damages under breach of contract claims against the defendant alarm company.

Manufacturers of Life Safety Systems Applaud PASS Act Exemption for External Power Supplies

December 1, 2017

The bill maintains an important exemption for certain security and life safety products from Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency requirements for external power supplies in standby or “no-load” mode.

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Communicators Comply With Codes

November 16, 2017

NAPCO code-compliant StarLink dual path fire cell/IP communicators are ideal for every new and retrofit FACP installation, Napco described, for advanced cyber-secure fire alarm reporting in place of disappearing leased landlines.

Vector Security Awards Bradfordville Volunteer Fire & Rescue $5,000

November 10, 2017

Vector Security announces the winner of its Fire Safety contest with the $5,000 award going to Bradfordville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department based in North Leon County, Tallahassee, Fla. Serving North Leon County, the Bradfordville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department has a dedicated team of volunteers who are fire and EMS professionals that assist residents in vehicle crashes, fires, medical and other emergencies.

TMA Calls for Member Participation in Industry Processes

Tim A. Scally

November 1, 2017

The Monitoring Association (TMA) recently announced a call to action to its members, urging increased TMA member participation in codes and standards development that impact the security and fire alarm industries.