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Training as a Punishment
The call came in, and I was not surprised. The complaint was one I had heard several times before. "The system is not working right". The communicator was incorrectly installed. As an Installation Manager, I had one technician who continuously failed to properly...
Visible Notification Spacing
Visible notification design uses prescriptive design. The location and placement of visible notification appliances are entirely dictated by NFPA 72, Chapter 18. While the code permits performance-based design options to be used with visible notification, most...
What Happens in Vegas…
The annual NTC Conference wrapped up in Las Vegas. After all the excitement, the clamoring of attendees, vendors and staff, there was a moment, just one moment of quiet in the lobby of the South Point Hotel and Casino. Sure there was the clacking of the slot machines,...
Passive Infrared (PIR)
Passive infrared detectors are the most common form of motion detection used in modern security systems. The technology has evolved and become more reliable, but it still operates on the same basic principles. PIRs passively view an area and detect changes between the...
Documenting Your NICET Work Experience
The NICET experience application is a component of NICET's process for evaluating a candidate for NICET Certification. Passing the exam is only part of the requirement. Your experience must also be documented. A common misconception about NICET’s work experience...
Ceiling Mount Audible Spacing
Ceiling Mount Audible Notification Appliance Spacing Ceiling-mount audible notification appliances are generally spaced using the 2X Ceiling Height rule of thumb. This rule spaces ceiling-mount audible notification appliances twice the height of the ceiling surface. ...
Camera Type Selection
Cameras are available in many styles and configurations to meet the needs of the designer, installer, and system user. The selection of the camera type to be used depends on the project's requirements. Each camera type has advantages and disadvantages, so it is...
Wall Mount Audible Notification Appliance Spacing
Wall-mount audible appliances are generally spaced using the Square Coverage rule of thumb. This rule assumes that the audible appliance has 50% of the rated sound output at 90 degrees off-center from the mounting. This rule provides a square coverage area for the...
Interview with Tom Warfield, IBW Training Manager, Westell Technologies
Could you tell us a little about your background and your current position? I earned a 2-year Associate degree in Electronics, then worked as an Electronics Technician, testing and troubleshooting military receivers at the component level. Afterward, I became an...
Why Should My Company Install ERCES Systems?
Emergency responders require reliable radio communications in order to do their job. However, construction materials in some buildings will reduce or eliminate these signals, preventing adequate communications within the building. The solution to this problem is an...