Tag: Life Safety
Increased Active Shooter Incidents Prompt New Response Standard
In response to the rising toll of active shooter and hostile events, NFPA is fast-tracking a new standard for unified response.
Pre-Plans As A Factor In Insurance Costs
Pre-incident planning by facility management shares critical property information with first responders so those teams are a step ahead in case of emergency.
Fire Protection For Robot-Driven Warehouses
For warehouse facility managers operating automatic storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), related guidelines on fire safety are available from insurer FM Global.
Ease Power Outage Impact With Routine Maintenance
On a regular basis, facilities staff should verify that emergency lighting and other life safety systems are fully operational.
Advanced Fire System Is Life Safety Compatible
The Advanced Axis AX UL 864-listed fire system is now compatible with Keltron Corporation’s life safety event management systems.
What Do Seniors Want In A Retirement Community?
The continuing care retirement model is still the most popular senior living model in the U.S., but Baby Boomers have different ideas about where and how they want to age.
Honeywell Recalls SWIFT Wireless Gateway
Smoke detectors connected to this gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present.
Developing Emergency Preparedness Plans
For life safety, establish and practice procedures for facility management, occupants, and first responders.
2017 Facility Executive Readers’ Choice Awards
In this annual survey of Facility Executive readers, votes were cast for product and service suppliers preferred during 2016.
Forced Entry Bullet Resistant Door Assemblies By ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY hollow metal door brands Ceco Door, Curries, and Fleming now offer Forced Entry Bullet Resistant Assemblies (FEBR), designed to resist an intense, prolonged attack by one or more intruders.
The Ultra-Bucket From UltraTech International
This company — focused on spill containment, facility protection, and related concerns — introduces an exciting innovation to an unexciting product.
Bantam6 Self Retracting Lifeline From WernerCo
The company expands its portfolio of SRLs for fall protection with the introduction of the compact retractable Bantam6.
Siemens Teams With Marvel Entertainment For Fire Prevention Week
For its 2016 campaign, the company decided to take a creative yet informative approach, highlighting one particular technology — voice communication systems.
Ammonia Refrigeration: Increasing Regulatory Requirements
Beginning October 2016, facilities using ammonia systems can expect more frequent EPA inspections due to the Agency's new National Enforcement Initiatives.
Question Of The Week: What Is A High Performance Building?
To be considered "high performance," buildings must optimize across multiple attributes, including not only energy efficiency and sustainability, but also productivity, security and functionality.
Fireframes SG Curtainwall Series By Technical Glass Products
Providing up to 120 minutes of fire resistance, this fire-rated toggle retention system also addresses aesthetics with its smooth surface appearance.
NFPA Life Safety Certification For Health Care Facility Managers
The CLSS-HC is the first of new specialist certifications for facility managers and others responsible for ensuring safety at their facilities.
New Product Flash: Corrosion Monitors By AGF
Facility managers use CORRinSITE from AGF to monitor corrosion problems in fire protection systems.
New Product Flash: EcoLifts From JLG
These low level vertical lifts require no batteries, hydraulics, oil, or controls.
Did You Miss The “ACT FAST: Decision-Making in Emergency Situations” Webinar?
This webinar video addresses decision-making during an emergency using the Boyd Cycle or Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) Loop, which apply to any hazard in any environment.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.