Life Safety
Buildings incorporate life safety systems to protect human life during an emergency. They include fire suppression systems like sprinklers, smoke removers, emergency detection and notification, emergency communications systems, and emergency power systems. SIA works with partners like the National Electrical Manufacturers Association to advocate for the adoption of smart policies for life safety systems.
New Symbols Add More Security to Architectural Designs
AG-01 V.3.0 addresses some of the industry’s latest technologies, including IP cameras, advanced intrusion sensors, Power over Ethernet and biometric devices, among others. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), today released AG-01 Architectural Graphics Standard–CAD Symbols for Security System Layout Standard 3.0.…
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SIA Unveils Agenda for 2015 SIA Government Summit
The Security Industry Association will host the 2015 SIA Government Summit on June 8-10, 2015, at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. Silver Spring, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced an exciting slate of speakers for the SIA Government Summit, to be held June 8-10, 2015, at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C.…
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Removing the Barriers: The Wireless Side of Fire Protection and Life Safety
The industry’s wireless movement is fueling innovation This is an exciting and challenging time in the fire alarm and life safety industry. Historically, the sector has seen subtle changes through technological advances, combined with more drastic changes resulting from unfortunate local and global events. Even more profound are the effects that recent innovations in wireless…
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SIA Member Profile: David Pakech, Vice President of Sales, Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell
How did you get into the Security Industry? My 20 years experience prior to Honeywell with Siemens and Westinghouse was in sales and marketing of electrical distribution and controls to the commercial construction industry so expanding my knowledge and experience to include commercial fire alarm with the industry’s largest manufacturer was a natural fit. To…
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SIA Member Profile: Chris Sincock, Vice President – Security Business, DAQ Electronics LLC
How did you get into the Security Industry? Back in 1987 I was a market analyst for The Wiremold Company, a manufacturer of electrical raceways and products, and my responsibilities included researching new markets, products, and forecasting the overall business for the company. In the mid to late 1980s, electrical construction was growing at a…
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Insights from SIA’s Chairman: D-Block Spectrum for First Responder Communications
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 brought to challenges first responders face with electronic communications to the forefront. The lack of reliable interoperable communications led to fire fighters not being aware that police officers had received orders to evacuate the second World Trade tower after the first collapsed. Fire fighters lost their lives because…
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SIA Files Comments with DOE on Energy Efficiency Rule
Exempts life safety products from no-load energy efficiency standards ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) on Tuesday submitted comments in support of a proposed Department of Energy (DOE) rule that will modify one of the organization’s legislative victories. In January 2011, President Obama signed into law a bill that exempts external power supplies (EPSs) for…
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