A fire alarm system consists of a number of devices working together to detect and alert people through visual and audio signals whenever smoke or fire is present. These alarm signals may be activated ...

I will point out that NFPA 72 23.8.5.1.2 (2022 ed.) requires a manual means of activation for automatic fire alarm systems connected to a monitoring station; therefore, it is standard practice to ...

As a result, the call was upgraded to a four-alarm fire at 11:44 a.m. to pull in additional firefighters from nearby communities.