News/Articles
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St. Clair College upgrade marries PA and fire alarm systems
November 09, 2011
A Windsor college has learned how to send emergency security alerts to thousands of students spread over four campuses in two cities by tying the PA to the fire alarm system.
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Symposium planned as CANASA’s monitoring committee takes on false alarms
June 29, 2011
The Canadian Security Association revived its monitoring committee a few years ago to tackle head-on some of the most pressing issues facing the security industry. The false alarm issue in particular has clear ramifications for the monitoring business — some homeowners are being charged more than $1,000 in fines by municipalities due to false fire alarms. Committee chair Kim Schellenberg, who is also director of business development for Armstrong National Alarm Monitoring, says she’s ready to take on the issue and talk to all involved parties to find an agreeable solution.
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Fontaine Electric a family affair
Written by
Peter Caulfield
May 25, 2011
Based in the French-speaking St. Boniface quarter of Winnipeg, Fontaine Electric Ltd. provides electrical, security and fire alarm contracting services across Manitoba.
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SimplexGrinnell to offer fire system with remote capabilities
Written by
Staff
May 18, 2011
SimplexGrinnell has introduced an Internet-ready fire alarm system with remote service diagnostics and program downloads.
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Robert Chauvin named president of SimplexGrinnell
Written by
Staff
September 15, 2010
Robert F. (Bob) Chauvin has been named president of SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company.
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Products
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Honeywell introduces the FAAST detector
December 07, 2011
NOTIFIER by Honeywell introduces the new FAAST (Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology) detector with five alarm levels to provide advanced warning of smoke while virtually eliminating false alarms.
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Magnalight.com releases LED work light
August 03, 2011
Magnalight.com by Larson Electronics announced today the release of a two-foot long LED work light with 100 feet of cord ending in an explosion proof plug. Designed to allow users to connect the light to explosion proof outlets within the hazardous workspace, these LED tube equipped work lights surpass the performance of similar fluorescent lamp equipped versions. Producing a glare free wide flood of light, this LED work light is ideal for close work and inspection activities where contrast and colour rendering are critical.
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Alarm control panel offers extra protection
October 08, 2010
This UL Type 4 air conditioned enclosure allows alarm control panels to be protected from extreme temperatures or other areas requiring protection. The extra large, super tough, heavy-duty metal enclosure offers protection against vandalism, either accidental or intentional, as well as dirt, dust and grime. The unit has two 1/4" turn latches to help prevent unauthorized entry. The clear window allows the unit within to be quickly identified. To help maintain the correct range of operating temperatures, the air conditioning unit cycles as required and a fan runs continuously to sustain a uniform temperature inside the enclosure. The steel (with…
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TOA launches mixer/amplifier line
June 16, 2010
TOA Canada Corp., manufacturer of commercial audio and security products, has launched the enhanced BG-2000 Mixer/Amplifier product line.
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DMP commercial fire panel has eight communication options
June 16, 2010
The workhorse DMP XR500 Command Processor Panel is a reliable security performer used in a range of commercial applications.
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