Fire rated door assemblies play an important role in saving lives and minimizing property damage by providing safe egress and compartmentalizing smoke, flames and when required, dangerous radiant heat ...

Building design today, and throughout the 20th century, has been significantly shaped by fire safety considerations. Architects today are familiar with the wide range of code requirements for a ...

VALRICO, Fla. — Tammy Olis couldn’t believe it when she first saw it for herself. The house in Valrico she and her husband own, which they’d been renting to a young family, had caught on fire. Luckily ...

Fire walls and fire barriers are inserted into buildings to separate spaces into reasonably-sized fire areas, or because hazards are present. The separations must be continuous or their purpose will ...

Fire apparatus body doors are not the most glamorous part of the rig, but all things considered, they probably experience more wear and tear than any other component. Firefighters worth their salt ...

When access control hardware is installed on doors in a new or existing building, it’s extremely important to be aware of the fire, life-safety and building codes that impact these applications.