In 2003, United States fire departments responded to 2,189,500 false alarms, excluding good intent and smoke scare calls. Everyday throughout the United States, fire departments respond to numerous ...

For many fire departments false fire alarms have become a nuisance and have lead to changes in response policies due to the number of alarms. The response may limit the number of units on the initial ...

The Honeywell SWIFT Wireless Gateway for the company's fire alarm system has been recalled due to a problem that may keep it from activating when needed. The cause of the problem is described as ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a report of a fire alarm and sprinkler activation at a building on Friday morning, though there was ultimately no widespread ...

ESOPUS, N.Y. — Town firefighters quickly extinguished a dryer fire on Broadway early Friday, according to an Esopus Fire Department press release. At about 4 a.m. Friday, June 9, the department was ...

Residence Hall fire safety is one of the highest priorities on campus. Residence Halls are protected by automatic fire alarm systems with smoke and heat detectors,pull stations and automatic sprinkler ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – On Sunday, Amherst fire crews were called to the Coolidge Dorm at UMass after a fire alarm activation. Shortly after 11 p.m., smoke was seen on the 20th floor, where the ...