Tag: System Sensor
Honeywell fired up about latest tech
June 17, 2015Amy Canfield
The other day I sat in on Honeywell's virtual press conference on its latest industry trends in commercial life safety systems. The company had a nice lineup of their pros on hand to discuss their work and what they'll be highlighting at next week's NFPA World Safety Conference and Expo.
Brian Carlson, manager of strategic marketing, Gamewell-FCI, said the S3 Series fire alarm system for small- and medium-sized buildings allays users' fears about “pressing the wrong button” and thus eases...
System Sensor offers low frequency notification guide
September 4, 2014SSN Staff
ST. CHARLES, Ill.—System Sensor's low frequency notification application guide—which provides information on low frequency fire and carbon monoxide notification appliance requirements—is now available. The guide covers waking effectiveness, low frequency requirements, occupancy and building code impact, system applications, and more.
The Low Frequency Notification Appliances Guide provides information about low frequency notification (520 Hz) appliance requirements used in fire...
Five Questions: Lynde Bailey
July 1, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
Lynde Bailey is the new Midwest regional sales manager for SDI Specialized Fire Products, a New Jersey-based fire company that specializes in fire and security testing solutions. She has more than 10 years experience in the fire alarm industry. She most recently worked with System Sensor as Northwest regional sales manager and formerly worked for engineered systems designers. In her new position, she is charged with spearheading expansion and growth in the market and she also will play a key role...
Wireless touted at NFPA show
June 16, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
LAS VEGAS— New developments when it comes to wireless fire solutions and aspirating smoke detectors were among offerings being touted at the annual NFPA Conference & Expo, held here June 9-12.Among products introduced at the show was SWIFT—Honeywell Fire Systems' Smart Wireless Integrated Technology. “SWIFT allows wireless detection capabilities to be added to a Honeywell fire alarm system,” Michael Lynch, VP of engineering for Honeywell Fire Systems, said during a telephone...
CO restaurant death leads to new laws, but can industry do more?
May 21, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
CENTEREACH, N.Y.—The death of a Long Island, N.Y. restaurant manager from carbon monoxide poisoning has prompted several Long Island communities to pass new CO requirements.However, the president of a Long Island fire company also believes the industry should do more to alert the public to the danger of CO by adding more features to fire system-connected detectors, such as digital displays of ambient CO levels and low-level CO alerts. But a manufacturer says that could lead to false alarms...
Low frequency fire appliances more audible, meet new code
April 29, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
LAS VEGAS—When a fire alarm activates during a fire, the high-frequency sound it emits can be insufficient to alert some hearing impaired individuals or even just sound sleepers. But System Sensor has some new low frequency notification appliances that address that problem because they're easier for such people to hear, according to David George, the company's director of marketing communications.The low frequency sounders and sounder strobes, which were among products the St. Charles, Ill.-based...
North Carolina may pass CO legislation after hotel poisonings
July 10, 2013Tess Nacelewicz
ST. CHARLES, Ill.—Several recent deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning in a North Carolina hotel room may lead to a law in that state requiring CO detectors in lodging places.Currently, 40 states have laws mandating the installation of CO devices, but most of those laws pertain to homes and multi-family residences, said David George, director of marketing communications for System Sensor. Based here, that company makes fire detection and notification devices, including carbon monoxide...
This Blog's on Fire (And Other Stuff)
North Carolina hotel room a CO deathtrap?
June 12, 2013Tess Nacelewicz
North Carolina requires carbon monoxide detectors in homes and apartments, but not in hotels. Now, some tragic deaths in a hotel room in Boone, N.C. make a compelling argument for a CO detector mandate for hotels.
First, an elderly couple died in April in room 225 in the Best Western Plus Blue Ridge Plaza, according to news reports. Then, on Saturday, an 11-year-old boy was found dead in the same room, reports say.
Blood tests show that the April deaths were due to CO poisoning, according to TIME...
New CO laws lead to more detector demand
May 17, 2013Tess Nacelewicz
ST. CHARLES, Ill.—A new Washington state law that went into effect Jan. 1 mandates carbon monoxide detectors in new single-family homes and all new and existing apartments and rental houses.Washington is among an increasing number of states with CO legislation. According to a new interactive CO map developed by System Sensor, which makes fire detection and notification devices, including CO detectors, 40 states had such legislation as of March.Such requirements have created an uptick in demand...
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ISC West: DMP panels offer 'more for less'; System Sensor launches combined CO/smoke detector; FLIR aims for infrared cameras in every home
April 10, 2013Tess Nacelewicz
I spent my first morning at ISC West on Tuesday at a rather “unique” forum made up of DMP dealers. The talk there included discussion of the Springfield, Mo.-based manufacturer's new XR150/350/550 Series access, burglary, and fire panel that the company is showcasing here in Las Vegas.
“We've tried to pack as much stuff as we could in this panel,” Rick Britton, DMP CEO and president, told the dealers. He said it's extremely fast and it's affordable. “More for less,”...