There are many times where I’m asked about those strange-looking items that hang from ceilings in buildings we frequent. It is amazing to me that more people don’t know, but since I am in the fire ...

QUINCY, Mass.—Cloud ceilings—drop ceilings that don't extend all the way to perimeter walls—are increasingly popular in commercial and industrial buildings. But for fire protection, is a sprinkler ...

A fire-suppression system that automatically detects a fire and then releases a non-toxic suppressant could help alleviate the thousands of cooking fires identified as the leading cause of home fires ...

The state Legislature is considering mandating that all new single-family and two-family homes have a fire sprinkler system, a concept that has firefighters and home builders at odds. Supporters say ...

The saying “Location, location, location!” takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to home safety. Eight Washington state municipalities now require that builders equip all new single-family and ...