Red Hawk Fire & Security U.S., a leader in fire, life safety and security services and recently ranked among the top security systems integrators has also received a notable honor for its work in the fire alarm industry.
NOTIFIER presented Red Hawk with million dollar sales awards for achievement in multiple U.S. metropolitan areas during the 30th Annual NOTIFIER Leadership Gala held recently in Orlando.
Fire Alarm Specialty Design of North Windham, Conn. was contacted to resolve a problem with the fire alarm system at Lawrence Junior High School in Falmouth, Mass. The existing fire panel was well beyond its life cycle and could not be repaired. The only option was to replace it — and that’s when a new set of issues came to light.
Honeywell, Northford, Conn., appointed Gary Lederer to lead Honeywell Life Safety (HLS) – Fire Solutions Americas and oversee Fire Systems and System Sensor, both part of the Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions’ Life Safety business.
About a year and a half ago, Protex Central in Hastings, Neb., saw a potential growth opportunity in mass notification systems (MNS) and made the decision to devote significant resources to developing marketing, sales and installation capabilities that would allow the company to take advantage of that opportunity.
Last week, Tyco Integrated Security (TycoIS) acquired Atlanta-based Carter Brothers’ Fire and Life Safety business for an undisclosed amount. Following the sale, Carter Brothers will transfer its commercial security business to one of its affiliates.
An Illinois-based legal battle involving an attempt by public entities to take over fire alarm monitoring in Illinois has received national attention for its potential to influence fire monitoring in districts across the United States. While many know that, to date, the courts have sided with the alarm companies operating in Illinois, not as many may know the specific legal explanations for why the courts reached those rulings.
