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  1. The late 19th century factories installed fire alarm systems to protect workers from the constant fire hazards via machinery and flammable materials. It also faced challenges when workers began disabling the unbearably loud bells.

    • Before The Alarm: The Early Days of Fire Detection
    • Sounding The Alarm: The Invention of The Fire Alarm System
    • The History of Fire Alarm Systems, Modernized: Early Detection, Early Response
    • The History of Fire Alarm Systems: Future Technology
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    Before humanity harnessed the power of electricity, societies were left to combat fires as they broke out. In response to the constant fires plaguing ancient Rome, Caesar Augustus created the Corps of Vigiles in 6 AD, an organization of men tasked with patrolling the streets with buckets filled with water. He modeled this group after a fire brigade...

    Several 19th-century inventions fundamentally altered the fire detection landscape for the better. Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1837, and it didn’t take long for others to take advantage of the first form of long-distance communication. In 1852, Dr. William Channing spearheaded the first city-wide fire alarm system in Boston, Massachusett...

    Ionized smoke detectors (using trace amounts of radioactive particles to detect smoke) were developed in 1951 but were too large and costly for most commercial properties. It wasn’t until 1955 that compact, functional heat detectors began use in homes. Cost-effective, battery-powered smoke detectors were developed in 1965 by Duane Pearsall and Stan...

    Fire codes regulating the proper design and installation of fire alarm systems are slow to change, but rapidly improving technology may alter life safety systems for the better. Already, fire-rated cellular communicators are gaining popularity and will likely overtake old copper phone lines as the primary communication method for fire alarm systems...

    At EPS Security, we’re proud to be a part of the history of fire alarm systems. Since 1955, we’ve provided fire protection services to homes and businesses across the state of Michigan. We install and service advancing fire alarm and voice evacuation technology, ensuring the systems at your premises are fit to protect. Our team of dedicated enginee...

  2. Apr 20, 2018 · To date, more than 4.5 million inspections have been completed using Inspect Point. Trace the history of life-saving fire alarms and fire alarm systems from ancient civilizations to modern-day societies.

  3. making buildings worldwide safer, smarter, and more livable. We trace our beginnings back to the early 1960’s, when our founder, Mr. Tony Falbo, started out manufacturing apartment intercom and related systems in Toronto. His company, known as Mirtone, quickly expanded to include fire alarm systems, and grew to become the 2nd largest fire ...

  4. Jun 25, 2024 · Discover the fascinating journey of fire alarm systems in our exploration of fire alarm history, reflecting centuries of innovation and safety advancements.

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  5. Jan 27, 2021 · The invention of the telegram in 1837 was the spark that ignited the first wave of bonafide fire alarm systems in America. In 1852, two men from Boston – William Channing and Moses Farmer – created the first telegraphic fire alarm call box.

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  7. In 1979, Simplex introduced the industry's first networked multiplex building control system that was capable of handling fire alarm, security, HVAC, synchronized time, and watchman's tour.

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