Fire, when not controlled, becomes a dangerous fire. When these fires occur, they end up consuming everything in front of them, causing great damage. Making use of what’s left after a fire is an extremely difficult challenge, and in many cases impossible. However, there are ways to prevent fires from happening. There are small actions …
The behavior of fire in a closed environment is known as a fire phenomenon. Fire can burn either solid or gaseous fuel. In the beginning of a fire, the fire will be controlled by the amount of fuel presented in the environment considering that the oxidant will be left over. The roles change during …
FireAlarm.com offers a wide-range of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) from our partner manufacturers such as Jackson Safety, Sellstrom, StarTech and more! With the COVID-19 / Corona Virus Pandemic still effecting everyone globally, it is important that you still keep you, your loved ones, your colleagues, or your employees safe with the proper gear. The following …
UL Listing 864 UUKL, One Year Later: Are you up-to-date with your Smoke Control System? Do you know what the UL 864’s UUKL listing standard is? Did you know that it recently underwent some major revisions in May of 2020 that may concern you and your equipment? To be clear, this standard does not refer …
Fire Alarm System Monitoring: When Is It Needed? Fire Alarm System Monitoring, or Central Station Monitoring, is an essential and mission-critical part of any comprehensive fire protection system. When a fire alarm goes off in your building or home, a sufficient monitoring system ensures that this alarm signal is not a false alarm and is …
Matheus’ Story: How FireAlarm.com Helped Me Save Lives The following is a personal account from a FireAlarm.com subscriber named Matheus. This is his story. My name is Matheus and I live in Recife, Brazil. I was traveling to Porto de Galinhas, near Recife in Brazil, where I got an Airbnb for me and my family to …
Different Types of Fire Suppression System Agents Fire Suppression Systems don’t get the love or attention that they deserve. A Fire Suppression System can be a crucial addition to a regular Fire Alarm System in any given building. A Fire Alarm System simply notifies a building and its occupants of a fire, but a Fire …
Workplace Fire Safety Training Children’s Fire Safety Awareness Practice What’s going on everyone! As you may or may not have heard, FireAlarm.com has recently launched our Fire Prevention & Awareness Program FOR KIDS! Now, FireAlarm.com aims to be the #1 choice for parents and kids in understanding and dealing with fire, emergencies and fire safety. …
Manufacturer History: Xtralis – Our Friends From Ireland! From Xtralis’ website: “Xtralis has been a pioneer in life safety for over 30 years. We are the world’s largest manufacturer of very-early warning aspirating smoke detection (ASD) systems, including VESDA, the world’s No. 1 ASD brand, and developed the industry’s first video motion detection technologies. Xtralis …
FIRE SAFETY TRICKS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU NOTHING BUT TREATS! Our 13 days of VERY scary fire safety facts (and tips) is coming to an end this Saturday on Halloween! We hope you have had the chance to take a look at our daily posts to see how you and your family can stay safe …