Portland Fire responded to a large fire off of East Burnside on Friday morning. A fourth-alarm was called for at about 6:20 a ...

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An investigation continues into the fire at a south Charlotte apartment complex that left six people hurt early Thursday morning.Several residents said they never heard their smoke alarms go off ...

In a few days the new system of fire-alarm, which has been working so successfully in the lower portion of the city for two months, will be extended so as to embrace the entire city in its action.

Generally, Cincinnati's housing and fire codes require smoke detectors. Tenants are responsible for maintaining them and ...

According to a spokesperson for the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), the building code that D.C. follows only requires that three floors sound the fire alarm in many high ...

Additional Code Issues & RecommendationsThe following code review is based on the 2009 NFPA Handbook, the 2009 edition of the Life Safety Code (NFPA-101) and the 2005 edition of the Standard for ...

Facilities in New York must meet some of the country's most stringent fire codes, part of a nationwide effort that reduced ...

Evacuation Plan Code Requirements Evacuation Plan Code Requirements Code Requirements for Emergency Evaculation Plans The following is based on the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC), which is adopted ...

The school, which houses around 300 students and staff, has implemented an emergency protocol known as "fire watch" to ensure safety until the system is replaced.

The Boston Fire Department’s alarm boxes are the same as they ever were – 170 years on the job, and they still work.