The most recent development in fire detector detection deals with children and the findings of several studies which suggest they can sleep through the sound of an activated smoke alarm. May 2003 ...

A recent study found that 80 percent of children sleep through smoke alarms. — -- While smoke detectors are credited with saving thousands of lives each year, some researchers suggest that you ...

Bosch Security Systems Inc. has launched the Automatic Fire Detector 440 Series of analog addressable devices. The new series, consisting of seven detectors and four bases, includes detectors with ...

The fire and smoke detection system of claim 1, wherein generating at least one alert in response to determining that fire or smoke is detected comprises sending a signal to a local alarm to sound an ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. You may not think about how well the smoke alarm in your ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

Assured Detection - Active sampling and full supervision of microbore tubes and sampling points including automated cleaning ensure total system availability and minimum false alarms. Flexible and ...

Under the guidance of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the largest nonfederal correctional system in the nation, Kern Valley State Prison is now joining a growing ...

Not all smoke detectors are equal, and the type of smoke detector installed in many homes might not sound off in all fires. Smoke alarm manufacturers sell alarms with two types of technology.

Video clip purportedly from Wang Fuk Court shows man trying to sound alarm using glass-panel fire alarm call point but ...

You’d be hard pressed to find a firefighter who doesn’t recommend smoke detectors in homes.“It’s key in early detection to keep a fire as small as possible,” said Ephrata’s Lincoln Fire Company Fire ...