NEMA Releases New Fire Alarm System, Emergency Communication, and Life Safety System Training Materials

July 3, 2013
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) Signaling Protection and Communications Section -- comprised of fire and life safety industry experts -- recently announced the release of a library of application guides and manuals on fire detection, emergency communication, and life safety.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Signaling Protection and Communications Section — comprised of fire and life safety industry experts — recently announced the release of a library of application guides and manuals on fire detection, emergency communication, and life safety. According to NEMA, numerous advances are taking place in fire detection, notification, and life safety, such as intelligibility of emergency voice communication systems, carbon monoxide detection, multi-criteria fire detection, and new alarm communication methods. The documents address all of these advancements, as well as provide a solid overview of the basics of life safety systems for those just entering this field.

To download or purchase these documents, visit Amazon, iTunes, or the NEMA website.

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