NFPA offers free guide for fire service dealing with unwanted fire alarms

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08/09/2012

In 2009 alone, NFPA estimates that there were more than 2 million false alarms in the United States due to unintentional activations and system malfunctions. The fire service faces challenges in dealing with false alarms and NFPA recognizes the importance of minimizing them. That’s why NFPA teamed up with the International Association of Fire Chiefs to develop the Fire Service Guide to Reducing Unwanted Fire Alarms. It's a free 17-page downloadable PDF document available through NFPA’s catalog that offers guidance to members of the fire service to reduce unwanted fire alarms.

For more information read the full news release.

Posted by Eileen Scafidi on 08/09/2012 at 05:05 PM in About NFPA, Fire service, News | Permalink

Technorati Tags: false alarms, fire alarms, fire service, IAFC, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA, NFPA 72, smoke alarms, unwanted alarms

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Many false alarms are caused by people in the building not being aware that a fire alarm system is in place, or at least not understanding the types of thing that can activate the fire alarm.

Posted by: E20-007 | 08/15/2012 at 02:37 PM

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