Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Texas Homeland Security & Sound, an acquisition that adds to Pye-Barker's fire protection presence in the area. Texas Homeland Security & Sound – ...

Security and fire alarm systems are designed for operation within specified current and voltage ratings. If these ratings are exceeded due to short-circuit or voltage transients, components may ...

We all know electrical workers are responsible for installing many different electrical systems within a building (lighting and receptacles). But what about all of the other types of systems, such as ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has strengthened its presence in Long Island, N.Y., with the acquisition of Lowitt Alarms & Security Systems, Inc., a security systems and fire alarm provider. This ...

Anyone who has ever reviewed bid or construction specifications for a fire alarm, CCTV, access control, security or other electrical system is already familiar with the old "16 Division Format" used ...

Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...

Until recently, standard fire detectors relied on a single sensor to detect the presence of heat or smoke to determine if there was a nearby fire. As many homeowners and facility managers can attest, ...

SPRING, TX, UNITED STATES, January 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Across Texas, property owners are taking a closer look at how fire and security systems are maintained long after installation. As codes ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. ATLANTA, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety -- the largest fully integrated and full-service fire ...

ATLANTA, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety — the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States — has ...