Alarming situation: Faulty fire alarm system at Daphne City Hall

Daphne's City Hall has been without a key component of its fire alarm system -- which is required in large commercial structures -- since a $7 million renovation was completed in 2009.

After alarm fails, cops spot fire

Prince George’s County fire officials say two police officers are to thank for reporting a Saturday fire at a College Park assisted living facility after the building’s alarm system failed. The officers were on patrol when they spotted smoke on the sixth floor of the apartment complex. After alerting their dispatcher, the officers went inside the building, warned other residents and checked the ...

Salem City alarm system call tops Salem County Firelog

SALEM— Liberty Fire Co. responded at 10:16 a.m. Friday to Front Street for an alarm system call and remained in service for nine minutes.

Gadget to go: Backpack armed with alarm

As a backpack, it's fairly standard, but as an alarm system, it's phenomenal. This packs a two-speaker alarm that sounds as if it could raise the dead. It also has a red strobe that flashes when the alarm sounds.

Alarm Companies Sound Off On Wireless Dispatch Plan

Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson and village trustees backed off a plan to mandate a wireless fire alarm system requirement through ADT for new buildings in the face of alarmed representatives of other alarm companies.