Since 1877, when foam was first introduced as a fire suppression agent, it has been part of the firefighters’ arsenal. Over 100 years later, in the 1980s, foam was popularized as an effective wildland ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) tested a newly-renovated fire suppression system inside the Phillips Army Airfield aircraft hangar on APG North (Aberdeen) ...

Every year, wildfires threaten or destroy both residential and commercial structures in the wildland/urban interface (WUI). Both wildland agencies and municipal departments may be called upon when WUI ...

Fire suppression systems are estimated to form the largest product segment in 2024 due to their broad adoption across commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Gaseous, chemical, water, and ...

Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...

Tyco Fire Protection Products (TFPP), a global leader in fire suppression technologies, is presenting its comprehensive fire solutions at the annual National Fire Protection (NFPA) Conference and Expo ...

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A 40,000 square-foot aircraft hangar in Portsmouth was filled with fire extinguishing foam Tuesday to test the emergency fire extinguishing system, officials said.PlaneSense, Inc., an aircraft ...