History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired. Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with ...

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Fire suppression systems in certain hangers require mandatory performance tests before aircraft can be stored or maintained in them. On Feb. 26 and 27, the U.S. Army ...

For a large campus of buildings with mixed occupancies, it is imperative to maintain their fire protection system and equipment to ensure proper function as designed during emergency conditions.

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) tested a newly-renovated fire suppression system inside the Phillips Army Airfield aircraft hangar on APG North (Aberdeen) ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...

Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...