Two years ago, a circuit breaker in my home’s electrical panel randomly failed and shorted out—and it began to melt and smoke. I called emergency services, and according to the firefighters who ...

Researchers at the Chung-Ang University in Korea have developed a fire sensor that is powered by hydrovoltaics (HV) instead of batteries. Hydrovoltaics, where electricity is generated due to the ...

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, residential fires in American homes killed more than 300 people in 2023 and caused almost $1.5 billion in damages. While it's virtually impossible to ...

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- In the heart of innovation, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County leaders are turning to artificial intelligence fire sensors to keep our beautiful open spaces from ...

While there are a lot of similarities between fire alarms and security systems, it is crucial to be aware of the differences, and wiring is one of the biggest. Like security panels, fire alarm control ...

Group M (mercantile) retail spaces under 500 occupants on the ground floor do not independently require a fire alarm system, but their occupancy contributes to the total building load in mixed-use ...