FIRE SAFETY/PROTECTION Facility Management Strategies and Insights

Listed in chronological order
5/21/2021Smoke Alarms Recalled for Failing to Alert Users to Fires
3/10/2021Addressable Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled
12/4/2020Deferred Maintenance Funds Target Nation’s Fire Safety Infrastructure
9/15/2020Maintenance Tractor Causes Fire at Florida Gators’ Stadium
7/31/2020Heat Detectors Recalled For Failing To Detect Heat
3/30/2020Current Code Does Not Prevent Collapse in Some Fires
3/19/2020Florida Man Sets Hospital Bed on Fire to Get Nurse’s Attention
12/27/2019More Than 1,000 NYC Buildings in Violation of Sprinkler Law
11/8/2019Philly Skyscraper Douses City During Botched Test
10/8/2019Changes to School Door Lock Code Address Dangerous Solutions
10/1/2019NFPA Releases Fire Safety Standard for Energy Storage Systems
9/20/2019UL Warns of Counterfeit Sprinklers
9/19/2019Trump Defunds Critical Life-Safety Upgrades At Navy Building 
9/11/2019How Have Buildings Changed Since 9/11?
7/17/2019Smoke Alarm Recalled For Failure to Alert
7/16/2019Old Buildings Become Fire Hazards Without Proper Maintenance
7/11/2019Blazed? Fire Safety Questions Arise After Medical Marijuana Building Fire
6/28/2019University and Fire Department Partnership Offer Training Opportunities
6/25/2019Malfunctioning Sensors Prompt Smoke Detector Recall
4/30/2019Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Sends Warning to All Facilities
4/16/2019Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral Could Be Linked to Renovations
3/1/2019Recycled Tires Can Improve Concrete Structure Resilience
2/20/2019Open Flames in the Office? Magazine Says Yes
1/14/2019Healthcare Facilities Work To Reopen After Wildfires
1/2/2019Hot Topics: 2018’s Most Popular Articles
11/14/2018Wildfires Wreak Havoc on California
9/4/2018Fire Safety Worries in Higher Education
8/30/2018Fire Station Fire Offers Reminder
8/8/2018Fire Offers Reminder of Need for Vigilance
7/12/2018Fire Safety Threatened by Inspection Issues