The importance of fire alarm systems cannot be overstated. From saving lives to protecting valuable property and equipment, fire alarm systems are a mainstay of all modern buildings. So much so that ...

The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety continues to expand its influence in Utah this month with the acquisition of AAA Fire Safety & Alarm. Pye-Barker noted that AAA Fire Safety & Alarm serves customers ...

Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Fresno, Calif.-based Matson Alarm. The transaction strengthens Pye-Barker's presence in the State of California while bolstering its ...

Fire alarm cabling has become incrementally more complex over the years, in part driven by the trend toward mass notification, which is a factor of the fire alarm system. Mass notification — a one- or ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems. Residential smoke alarm systems, including interconnecting wiring, are not covered by Art. 760 because they are not ...

ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety — the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States — has ...

Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg has been operating without a functional fire alarm system for nearly a month following a power surge, which rendered the alarm panel inoperable. The school, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- New fire safety procedures are in place in Wake County Schools after the district said "alterations" were made to fire panels at several schools. The schools are operating ...