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Hartford Courant

A Global Fire Alarm Powerhouse Grows in Small-Town Connecticut
Hartford Courant
Escalating concerns about workplace shootings and campus violence have helped maintain the bottom line for Honeywell Fire Systems, a global manufacturer of sophisticated emergency mass communications systems based in the Northford section of North ...


MiamiHerald.com

United Technologies 4Q profit rises 11 percent as revenue increases 1 percent
Washington Post
United Technologies is instead weighing selling divisions it doesn't consider essential, such as installation businesses in its Fire & Security segment, he said on a conference call. The company had also planned to sell about $4 billion in equity and ...
United Technologies Net Rises as Aerospace Offsets CarrierBusinessWeek

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Fire protection training gets technology upgrades
Government News
Fire Industry Training CEO, Lucas Blyth said the trainees will be trained in fire sprinkler systems, fire pump sets, fire alarm panels, and gaseous suppression systems. He said the vendors for the equipment are Ampac, Reliable, One Steel and Tyco Fire.


SimplexGrinnell acquires Certified Fire Protection
SecurityInfoWatch
By SIW Editorial Staff Source: SecurityInfoWatch.com SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International-owned provider of fire and life safety solutions, announced Friday that it has acquired Atlanta-based Certified Fire Protection, Inc. According to a statement, ...


Siemens to Implement U.S. Army's Largest Solar Photovoltaic System at White ...
MarketWatch (press release)
2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. announced today that the US Army Engineering and Support Center has awarded a $16.8 million task order to implement energy-conserving upgrades, including a 4.465 MW solar ...

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WPTV

Dishwasher fires fuel complaints to safety commission | The Republic
The Republic
This is a fire hazard," he said. "People are in danger and there's so much evidence pointing toward the problem." General Electric, another major manufacturer of home dishwashers, also issued a response to the Scripps investigation.
Is your dishwasher a safety risk?ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

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Fire Chief Recommends New Fire Alarm System
Patch.com
By Linda Federico-O'Murchu Fire Chief McCarthy said the town's fire alarm system dates back to 1890 and must be replaced. Bloomfield Fire Chief Joseph McCarthy has recommended that the township install a new town-wide fire alarm system, because the one ...

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Commission to open bids for fire alarm system
Huntington Herald Dispatch
The agenda includes opening the bids to provide a new fire alarm system for the courthouse. This will be the second time in the past year that bids have been submitted for the fire alarm system. Last March, commissioners voted to delay an upgrade to ...


Recently Launched Smoke Detector Device of Home Security Systems from Elite ...
PR Web (press release)
Mr. Paul Shakuri, the owner of the company, commented while unveiling the new smoke detector system from the company, “This device will alert the homeowners by sounding the siren of the security system.” He also mentioned that the device is sensitive ...


Margate firefighters installing smoke detectors throughout city
Shore News Today
Margate Deputy Fire Chief Dan Adams Margate Fire Department Deputy Chief Dan Adams installs a new smoke detector while homeowner Natalie Cohn watches to see how he does it. MARGATE – On the heels of the deadly fire early Saturday morning that claimed ...


Committee discusses potential renovation project at Inglewood Elementary
Montgomery Newspapers
The plans call for a new fire suppression system, accessibility upgrades, roof and window replacements, toilet and locker room changes,a modern kitchen, changes to the main office and health suite, classrooms and corridors. Also, heating, ventilation ...


Iroquois Considers Expanding Capital Project
East Aurora Advertiser
Scofield said that plans call for “replacing the fueling station and underground tanks” with above-ground diesel and gas storage tanks, a new fueling dispensing station, and a new fire suppression system. The above article and headline include wording ...

Codes and Engineering News

Montgomery streamlines development approval process
Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
Bowers said although fire and rescue services will no longer be handling inspections for new construction and renovations, those doing the inspections are professionals trained in national fire protection codes and standards.

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Leggett Announces Cross-Agency Effort to Streamline Building and Land ...
RealEstateRama (press release)
Inspections will be performed by DPS inspectors trained in the National Fire Protection Codes and Standards. This change will take effect February 1, 2012. • Modification of the process for the MCPB's review of building permit applications.


Fire Protection Engineer and Building Code Consultant
Emirates 24/7
Dubai based branch is currently recruiting Associate and Senior Level Fire Protection Engineers and Building Code Consultants with regional experience. The successful candidates will be able to manage projects, participate in business and client ...


U.S. Air Force Recommends Pioneering's Safe-T-element® for Military Family Housing
Sacramento Bee
The recent A-Gram written by Senior Fire Protection Engineer Raymond N. Hansen and distributed to all base civil engineers, fire prevention, facility managers and housing managers entitled Range Top Fire Prevention System for Residential Type Kitchen ...

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GlobeSt.com

NYC Adopts Green Building Codes, Aims to Save $400M
GlobeSt.com
By Jacqueline Hlavenka Join the thousands of real estate professionals that subscribe to the New York AM Alert. Each and every morning, we deliver the important stories, data, analysis…as well as the opinions and insights of industry thought leaders ...


DC Unveils New Construction Codes to Enhance Green Buildings
Afro American
“By moving quickly to adopt the very latest building codes, the Mayor and DCRA are taking a significant step to make our city more efficient and competitive,” said District Department of the Environment Director Christophe AG Tulou.


Hardeeville congregation keeps the faith after fire
Savannah Morning News
The older building, built before modern fire codes were instituted, had no sprinkler system which might have helped slow the fire or possibly contain it within one part of the mall, said Hardeeville Fire Chief Dan Morgan in December.

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Fired up About Safety
Huffington Post (blog)
If your child is living in the dorms, there is relative assurance that there are fire codes and drills. A parent can be assured that sorority and fraternity houses have safety measures in place, too. Let us now turn the page in life and discuss: ...

Fire Fatalities

KTVU San Francisco

Fairfield mother given probation in fatal fire that killed four children
TheReporter.com
By Ryan Chalk A Fairfield mother convicted of involuntary manslaughter and felony child endangerment charges in connection with a fatal 2010 apartment fire that killed four children was ordered her to serve 10 years of formal probation on Friday.
Fairfield mother sentenced to probation in fire deaths of four childrenKTVU San Francisco

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20 Complaints Filed Against Landlord In Christmas Eve Fatal Fire
NBC4i.com
The man who owns a property where three people died in a fire has been served with 20 code violations related to rental homes. (more) Franklin County court documents show 20 new complaints have been filed against the landlord of a home where three ...

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Musical charity event to offset fire loss
KPCnews.com
By Amy Oberlin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ANGOLA — Sliders will spring to life again Saturday for a one-night benefit event. Music starts at 1 pm on Feb. 4 at Sliders, 310 W. Wendell ...


College corner
Peoria Journal Star
By Anonymous Knox College senior guard Ben Wetherbee became the school's career leader in 3-pointers made in the Prairie Fire's loss at Grinnell on Tuesday. Wetherbee made three 3s against Grinnell to up his career total to 187.

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Quincy brothers get three years behind bars in fire fatality
The Patriot Ledger
By Lane Lambert Two Quincy brothers will serve up to three years in prison for the 2009 apartment fire deaths of an Iraqi immigrant and his two infant and toddler sons. Norfolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Fishman ordered those sentences for ...

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Quiapo fire fatality puzzles cops
Inquirer.net
By Jaymee T. Gamil MANILA, Philippines—Manila police are investigating a fire in a lodging house along Quezon Blvd. in Quiapo district, which took two lives and threatened at least four others. What seemed at first like a simple accident took a ...

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Repair options for fire investigation van weighed
Green Bay Press Gazette
It's unclear what it would cost Brown County to repair or replace its aging fire investigation van, but some lawmakers worry that initial estimates are too much. Records obtained by the Green Bay Press-Gazette say repairs would cost at least $4000, ...


Stamford Fire Probe To Continue To Mid-February
Hartford Courant
By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com The Hartford Courant The investigation into a Christmas fire that killed five family members will not wrap up this week as expected, a police official said. "We're a week and a half out," Capt.
Madonna Badger Fire Investigation Delayed Until Mid-FebruaryDNAinfo

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Fire Protection News

Fire in Western Cape 'out of control'
News24
In high-risk wildfire areas, landowners are required to join Fire Protection Associations which co-ordinate measures to prevent wildfire and work with emergency services in a disaster. This year, the City of Cape has on standby a fleet of bomber and ...

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Stevensville's Dan Bailey named head of wildland firefighters' group
The Missoulian
STEVENSVILLE - A retired Forest Service fire management officer from Stevensville is now at the helm of one of the largest organizations in the world representing wildland fire professionals. Dan Bailey was named president of the International ...


Siemens Building Technologies Launches Smoke Detection Knowledge Center to ...
FireEngineering.com
With this in mind, Siemens Industry, Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of fire protection systems, has created an online resource designed to deliver current, relevant information to help fire professionals, building owners, property managers, ...


Dryer Fires Can Be Deadly
Patch.com
Here are some safety tips from the National Fire Prevention Association: Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional. Do not use the dryer without a lint filter. Make sure you clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry.

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Cunningham Financial Group Helps Residents Avoid Super Bowl Party Mishaps with ...
Houston Chronicle
According to the National Fire Prevention Association, unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Once guests enter a home, they become the responsibility of the homeowner. Therefore, party hosts should ensure that none of their guests ...

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