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Napco StarLink Universal Fire Alarm Communicators

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc.

August 8, 2022

NAPCO has a proud heritage developing innovative, reliable residential & commercial security solutions solely for security professionals, including intrusion, fire, wireless, video and access control.

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Easier Management Is a Hallmark of Today’s Fire Alarm Panels

From touchscreen displays to mobile setup and cloud, the aim of the latest fire alarm panel technology is to make them easier to install, program and use.

Karyn Hodgson

October 14, 2019

Today’s security and life safety technologies are heavily influenced by the technology advancements and conveniences end users have come to expect in their daily lives.

7 Reasons to Reduce False Fire Alarms

Most buildings often indicate false fire alarms are among their biggest fire safety challenges.

February 9, 2018

False fire alarms continue to be a problem for fire professionals, businesses, and the public.

Fire Alarm Systems Quiz

Roy Pollack

October 7, 2017

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

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FAAST Sensors Protect Florida Power Plant, Data Center

January 7, 2013

A number of high-value, high-security facilities across the country have implemented Silent Knight’s FAAST (Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology) aspiration detector from System Sensor to provide highly accurate, early-warning smoke detection.

When It’s Time for a Fire Alarm Upgrade

When a single K-12 school or school district needs to upgrade its fire alarm system, which technologies are most compelling and why?

Joan Engebretson

November 26, 2012

Addressable fire alarm systems would appear to be tailor-made for the K-12 educational market — and many schools already have adopted the technology, simplifying maintenance and providing more detailed information in the event that the local fire department must be called in. Yet, budget issues have prevented some schools from installing addressable fire systems and have prevented some schools with older addressable systems from obtaining the latest generation of the fire alarm technology.

A Fire Control With IP Horsepower

Dave Engebretson

June 22, 2012

Although I spent part of my career in the fire alarm industry, I was never really impressed with the types of technologies available in fire control panels. After the advent of point-addressing and remote detector diagnostics, it seemed that fire panel innovations had slowed sometime in the mid-1990s. As IP continues its march into the technologies of our industry, it was only a matter of time before fire alarm control panels would harness the power of networks for the good of both installation companies and their clients.

Aspirating Smoke Detector Protects Critical Information and Operations at Hospital

April 17, 2012

The Cancer Treatment Centers of America hospital in Phoenix, needed highly accurate, very early warning fire detection to protect its mission critical patient data and systems from smoke and fire. They chose the FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology® from System Sensor.