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Edwards’ EST3 has been an industry leading fire alarm system for over 20 years; however, it is time to advance into the future. The EST3 platform will sunset at the end of the calendar year to make...

A BDA system or bi-directional amplifier system is also known as a signal amplifier. It amplifies the radio frequency simultaneously in two directions. The signal goes from an individual to the...

Fire protection and alarm systems are subject to a wide variety of regulations and so are fire sprinkler systems.  But whether or not a sprinkler system needs monitoring, specifically, is also a...

We are increasingly seeing building designers and fire jurisdictions requiring the installation of addressable fire alarm systems.  To understand why an addressable system may be preferred, it is...

Amendment to Florida Statute 633.202 Removes Option to “Opt-out” Article Summary: In this article, we’ll look at an amendment to the 6th edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, originally...

After two decades of connecting millions of customers to the internet, Verizon’s 3G networks will be going offline at the end of 2022. Due to a ruling by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission,...

Commercial Fire & Communications (CFC) is a fire protection and life safety systems contractor that services and installs fire alarms, fire sprinklers, and other life safety and security systems. We...

When discussing fire alarm systems, the term “premises” refers to the physical location being monitored by the system, including all buildings, structures, and inhabited spaces. Off-premises...

Emergencies can and do happen in any building, no matter how well it is constructed or maintained. To ensure the occupants' safety in an emergency, buildings must have a well-planned and executed...

A fire alarm system uses a system of audible, visible, and/or voice alarms to ensure that building occupants are efficiently warned of an emergency. These notifications can take many forms and be...