Fire Alarms - A hot topic

As security system technology has evolved over the years, so has fire alarm technology, with huge changes in the way householders are now able to protect their homes and more importantly the lives of their loved ones. Following a study by a team of Canadian researchers in 1962, a report was published regarding the life-saving potential of heat and smoke detectors. The team examined 342 residential fire deaths occurring in Ontario from 1956-1960 and concluded that if homes had been appropriately equipped with heat detectors or smoke detectors, fatalities could have been reduced by 8 percent and 41 percent, respectively. These findings played a major role in the development of policies and standards for smoke detectors in new and existing residences. Modern day smoke alarms often employ a combination of sensors – photoelectric and ionization – to detect both smoldering and smoking fires and are interconnected to alert occupants of a fire in another part of the home. New technology can enable smoke detectors to be connected to the Internet, allowing homeowners to check the status and battery life of their fire alarm remotely, silence a false alarm and pinpoint the exact location of a fire. With new technology emerging all the time, here at Panoramic Fire and Security we are perfectly placed to provide expert advice on the installation of new systems or the upgrading of an existing alarm system.

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