Issue Briefs

Carbon Monoxide Detection in Lodging Establishments

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms/Detectors — Affordable Life Safety

Carbon Monoxide Detection in Schools

Smoke/Fire Detection—Proactive Approach to Life Safety

Smoke Alarms/Detectors—Investment in Life Safety Technology

State Mandates for 10-year Batteries in Smoke Alarms

Podcasts

The Importance of NFPA’s Commissioning and System Integration and Testing Handbook

The New Class N Pathway

Mass Notification Planning Critical to Safety

Low Frequency Requirements in U.S. Consensus Standard—Part 2

The Importance of the Low Frequency Audible Alarm Signal—Part 1

Reducing Nuisance Alarms in Commercial Buildings—Part 7

Did you know? Voluntary codes and standards involving nuisance alarms have changed.—Part 6

Dispelling misconceptions about nuisance alarms—Part 5

How have smoke alarms and detectors reduced fire fatalities?—Part 4

What is the difference between a smoke alarm and a smoke detector? — Part 1

Blog

Schools Need Carbon Monoxide Detectors. It’s Not Rocket Science.

The Economics of Life Safety

“HIMYM” May Get Laughs, but Sets Bad Example for Fire Safety

Have you listened to our carbon monoxide podcast series yet?

States vs. the Silent Killer

Protect Your Family From Fire

Not Just Handbags and Watches…Counterfeits Kill

Have you checked your smoke detectors lately? They save lives you know…

Periodicals

“Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Alarms Systems – A Key to Life Safety” (Electroindustry, May 2012) by Dan Finnegan, Manager of Industry Affairs, Siemens Fire Safety and Security

“New Code Requirements Expand Carbon Monoxide Detection” (Electroindustry, May 2012) by Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs Manager, Honeywell Life Safety

“Emergency Communication Systems Provide Safer Structures, Save Lives” (Electroindustry, May 2012) by Jeff Van Keuren, Engineering Leader, Compliance Detection & Alarm, Edwards—A UTC Fire & Security Company

“Meeting the Need for Mass Notification Systems” (Electroindustry, May 2012) by Rodger Reiswig, Director, Industry Relations, SimplexGrinnell, and Dan Finnegan, Manager of Industry Affairs, Siemens Industry

“Codes and Standards: Education Behind the Process” (Electroindustry, May 2012) by Scott Edwards, Vice President, Fire Protection Products, Gentex Corporation

“Mass Notification: NEMA Signaling Protection and Communications Enhance Life Safety” (Electroindustry, May 2012) by Isaac Papier, Vice President, Industry Relations, Honeywell Life Safety

“The Silent Killer: Are Children Being Poisoned At School?” (Electroindustry, May 2012) (electroindustry, May 2013) by Sarah Owen, Manager of Government Relations, NEMA

“Smoke Alarms-Phenomenal Life Safety Bargain” (electroindustry, May 2013) by Isaac Papier, Vice President, Industry Relations, Honeywell Life Safety

“New Technologies and the Challenge They Pose to Building Fire Alarm Systems” (electroindustry, May 2013) by Jeff Van Keuren, Engineering Leader, Compliance Detection & Alarm, Edwards

“Using Generators Safely” (electroindustry, May 2013) by Julie Chavanne, Communications Manager, Electrical Safety Foundational International

Archived News

December

Replacing a Home’s Older Smoke Alarms for Safer Sleeping

December

No Working Smoke Alarm Found in Anchorage Fire

December

TN State Fire Marshal Seasonal Warning

December

MUW Installing CO Detectors in Dorms

November

Red Cross Sees More Fires During the Holidays

November

Operation 7: Save A Life

November

3 of 5 Home Fire Deaths Caused by Smoke Alarms

November

Thanksgiving Tradition Turns to Tragedy

November

WV Deaths Underscore the Dangers of CO Poisoning

November

NJ Family Thankful to be Alive

November

Chicago Apartment Building Evacuated After CO Leak

November

CO Leak at Hotel in Madison Sends Two Guests to Hospital

November

9 Residents of DC Boarding House Treated for CO Poisoning

November

National CO Awareness Week

November

26 Sent to Hospital in Detroit Suburb

November

Family of 4 Hospitalized due to CO Exposure

September

Carbon Monoxide a Potential Threat from Gas-powered Generators

September

Citing FL Death, Nelson Bemoans Slow Response on Generator Safety

September

2 Hospitalized in Denver from CO Poisoning

September

4 Taken to Hospital in PHX

September

Firefighters and Family Encourage Life Safety

September

Roanoke, VA Apartments Evacuated

September

Former Colorado State Senator Found Dead from CO Poisoning

September

How to Get a New Smoke Alarm

September

Two Die from CO in Boat in Indiana

September

Post-Irma Generator Use Causes CO Poisoning

September

7-yr-Old Dies from CO Poisoning in FL After Irma

September

wo Adults, Two Children Suffer CO Poisoning in FL

September

Dozens Exposed to CO via Generators After Irma

August

Neighbors help police rescue Flanders family overcome by carbon monoxide