NFPA 101 Life Safety Code — Denotes which occupancies are required to have fire alarm systems. NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code — Lays out overall system design parameters, such as location and ...

At William & Mary, fire alarm evacuation signals generally consist of a standardized audible tone with visual notification in all public and common use areas and resident apartments. The emergency ...

Items like the Lifetone HL Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock and the SafeAwake Smoke Alarm with Bed Shaker pick up the alarm sound from a standard smoke alarm and flash lights, emit a loud low ...

ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Daylight saving time is March 12, and with it comes some safety reminders. This weekend is the perfect time to change fire alarm batteries when you change your clocks ...

A.M. AND WHILE YOU’RE TURNING YOUR CLOCKS BACK AT THE RED CROSS IS ASKING YOU TO DO ONE OTHER THING, AND IT’S A VERY IMPORTANT ONE THAT’S TESTING YOUR FIRE ALARMS. THE RED CROSS SAYS IT’S ...

Batteries should be replaced once a year, according to the Cleveland Division of Fire, or when the alarm does not alert or makes a chirping sound. Alarms 10 years or older should be replaced.

With daylight savings time set to start at 2 a.m. Sunday, Massachusetts fire officials say it’s also time to check the batteries on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.

JEFFERSON CITY - State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missourians use the return of daylight saving time this weekend to change the batteries and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. At 2 a.m ...

In 1852, Boston took a major technological step forward, becoming the first city to use the telegraph as part of a public fire alarm warning system. 162 years later, Boston still relies on the old ...