In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has strengthened its presence in Long Island, N.Y., with the acquisition of Lowitt Alarms & Security Systems, Inc., a security systems and fire alarm provider. This ...

The safety of everyone on a college campus means more than locking doors or installing surveillance cameras. When you think about campus security, fire safety systems might not be the first thing that ...

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Protect Alarms Security Systems, a specialist in security systems, fire detection, alarms and monitoring based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Pye-Barker ...

SPRING, TX, UNITED STATES, January 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Across Texas, property owners are taking a closer look at how fire and security systems are maintained long after installation. As codes ...

St Louis, MO – RapidFire Safety & Security (RapidFire), a leader in the fire, life safety, and security industry has acquired Tri-X, a 37-year-old fire and security systems integrator in San Dimas, ...

ATLANTA, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety — the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States — has ...