Not worth repeating? April 6, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway Try as we might, fire protection engineers are often victims of a truism often applied to the fire service in...Read More
Tyco launches global innovation centers to nurture fire protection startups, develop solutions March 31, 2016 Tyco announced that it has opened innovation centers aimed at solving broader customer problems while championing startups in security, fire...Read More
Ames Fire & Waterworks launches new grooved-end, pressure-reducing control valve March 29, 2016 Ames Fire & Waterworks announced a new grooved-end automatic control valve (ACV) for reducing water pressure in fire protection systems. The...Read More
Firestopping, Part 2 March 9, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway The design of firestop systems is quickly becoming a highly complicated and highly specialized area. A particular building design may...Read More
Tyco introduces BFV-300 Butterfly Valve February 23, 2016 Tyco Fire Protection Products introduces the BFV-300 Butterfly Valve. New features of the valve make it smaller, lighter and easier...Read More
Los Angeles sues apartment developer for $20 million due to fire damage February 19, 2016 The city on filed a $20 million negligence lawsuit Feb. 18 against the developer of the Da Vinci Apartments, alleging...Read More
FPE Corner Firestopping, Part I February 4, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway What is that red, silly putty all over those pipes and penetrating the wall? If it is red, is it...Read More
Wall-mounted Automist uses one-tenth the water to control fires February 1, 2016 Plumis, a London-based tech firm, is taking a decidedly different way to control fires. The sprinklers for its Automist Smartscan...Read More
AFSA announces two webinars on NFPA 13 January 28, 2016 The American Fire Sprinkler Association announces an upcoming two-part live webinar event: "Changes from the 2013 Edition of NFPA 13...Read More
Fire service features January 4, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway Write it down, as I do not say it often. Here is a story about a federal government entity that...Read More