Fire/Life Safety

Broadband Wireless Network Enables First Responders In Virginia Town

August 7, 2008

Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group recently announced that the Town of Abingdon, Virginia, has deployed a Federal Signal 4.9 GHz public safety broadband wireless network to deliver mission-critical communications to police, fire and EMS personnel.


DHS Announces $1.8 Billion In Preparedness Grants

July 28, 2008

The Department of Homeland Security announced recently approximately $1.8 billion in grants to bolster state, urban area and tribal government efforts to improve the nation’s readiness, response and recovery capabilities for both natural and man-made emergencies.


Shanghai World Financial Center Installs Bosch Public Address/Emergency Sound System

July 23, 2008

Shanghai World Financial Center Installs Bosch Public Address/Emergency Sound System

Bosch Security Systems’ Digital Praesideo Public Address (PA) and Emergency Sound System is being installed in the prestigious new Shanghai World Financial Center. At 492 meters (1,615 feet), the center is currently the world’s third-tallest building.


Selecting an Emergency Communications Solution...and Getting the Most Out of It

July 23, 2008

As organizations continue to mature in the development of Business Continuity plans (people / work group / departments) versus Disaster Recovery plans (technology), the need for mass notification tools has grown. As a result, the number of choices, vendors, and types of solutions is exploding. Large numbers of alternatives are normally an advantage to the buyer, but it can add much confusion when trying to make the right choice.


Kentucky State Police Deploy Critical Communications System

July 22, 2008

Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group announced recently the Kentucky State Police have deployed Federal Signal's SmartMSG critical communications system to enhance first responder interoperability.


Researchers Designing Ventilation System To Protect Buildings From Chemical Warfare, Bioterrorist Attacks

July 14, 2008

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) in Canada have opened a new engineering lab to design a ventilation system that could protect schools, hospitals, and other public buildings from chemical warfare and bioterrorist attacks.


University Of Texas At San Antonio Selects Outdoor Campus Emergency Notification System

July 3, 2008

Cooper Notification recently announced the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has selected Cooper Notification’s WAVES (Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System) Mass Notification System (MNS) for its outdoor campus emergency notification system.


Technology Provides Immediate Alerts In Emergency Or Routine Situations

July 2, 2008

ADT Security Services recently announced the availability of ADT Select Link, a Web-based electronic notification system that is designed to alert thousands of people in emergency or routine situations.


Rapid Response Home Fire Sprinkler System Protects Iraq War Veteran

July 2, 2008

In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of installing home fire sprinkler systems and to honor America’s service men and women, Tyco Fire & Building Products donated a Rapid Response Home Fire Sprinkler System to a house built in Ross Township, Pa., for veteran Spc. James Fair by Homes for Our Troops.


ASIS Issues Second Edition of TASR Guideline

June 30, 2008

The ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines has released the second edition of the Threat Advisory System Response Guideline (TASR).


New Products

Alarms

Fire Alarm Control Panels

The enhanced IntelliKnight® 5820XL Fire Alarm Control Panel from Silent Knight conforms to the testing requirements of UL Ninth Edition standards. A USB port has been added to increase the device's compatibility with laptop computers, and data-compression software upgrades allow uploads and downloads up to five times faster.

Emergency Response: Communication

Wayfinding Tool

Notifier's Onyx FirstVision™ is a wayfinding navigational tool designed for firefighters and other emergency responders. A PC-based touchscreen graphically displays critical information on the origin and spread of a fire. Emergency responders can immediately gather the information needed to accurately pinpoint the source of the fire and the spreading rate. An interactive interface displays building floor plans with the location of all fire alarm devices, water supplies, evacuation routes, access routes, gas, power and HVAC shutoffs, and chemical and structural hazards in the building.

Alarms

Fire Alarm Control Panels

Five new base models of Honeywell’s Flex series line of conventional fire alarm control panels, plus a full range of compatible peripheral devices, are listed to ANSI/UL 864 Ninth Edition standards. The series offers two-, four-, five- and 10-zone fire control panels. Another 10-zone panel, expandable to 30 zones, also is available for users who anticipate renovating and expanding facilities. Features include programmable initiating and notification circuits, an 80-character LCD interface, built-in Form-C relays, DACT communicators and history logs that record up to 256 events.

New Video

Safe and Secure TV

Click here to view the latest collaboration between Security Products and the Safe and Secure TV Channel.

Emergency Comm.

Case Study: MITOC

Regardless of the scope and scale, when disaster strikes, first responders need a rapid and effective way to collect and communicate information in the early moments.

Poll

With an estimated security budget of more than $300 million, is the Chinese government doing enough to protect the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing?