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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...

Maintaining your fire sprinklers is not just an annual task. The National Fire Protection Association’s standards provide detailed guidance for the ongoing inspection of your fire sprinkler...

As a business owner, your fire alarm system is one of the most critical life safety components within a building -- second only perhaps to functioning exit doors. Most of us have grown up with fire...

When it comes to setting up a bi-directional amplifier system (BDA), the details matter. You need to know if your building is equipped to protect those inside it and avoid running afoul of the fire...

As technologies evolve, so too must the systems that rely on those technologies. With the upcoming sunset of 3G wireless technologies, businesses that rely on 3G for life safety systems will need to...