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  2. David A. Lucht - Wikipedia

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    David Allen Lucht ( / lʌkt /; born February 18, 1943) [1] is an American engineer and fire safety expert. [2] His career was devoted to public service in government, academia and the nonprofit sector. He served as the Ohio State Fire Marshal; [3] the first presidential appointee to serve in the United States Fire Administration [4] and the ...

  3. Autocall - Wikipedia

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    Autocall is a company that specializes in fire protection and customized communications equipment. The original company was founded in 1908 and was based in Shelby, Ohio. The Autocall brand became defunct in 2001 after it was incorporated into the SimplexGrinnell merger by Tyco International. On September 6, 2016, Johnson Controls and Tyco ...

  4. Cleveland Clinic fire of 1929 - Wikipedia

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    The X-ray file room after the fire. The Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit Ohio corporation, founded in 1921 by four physicians. On May 15, 1929, which was a Wednesday, the four-story Clinic building on Euclid Avenue was bustling with physicians, nurses, employees and patients, busy with the work of the Clinic's medical-surgical practice.

  5. NFPA 72 - Wikipedia

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    Federal, state, and local municipalities across the United States have adopted the NFPA 72 as a standard in the enforcement of fire code regulation. Municipalities often adopt revisions of the code after years of review and amendments, making many local fire codes specific to their governing authorities. Keeping a thorough record of fire alarm ...

  6. Columbus Division of Fire - Wikipedia

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    The Columbus Division of Fire ( CFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Columbus, Ohio . The department operates 35 stations; the newest station opened March 2020. [3] The stations are divided into seven battalions. [4] The Columbus Division of Fire oversees 35 engine companies, 16 ladder companies, 5 rescue companies ...

  7. Fire alarm system - Wikipedia

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    A fire alarm system is a building system designed to detect, alert occupants, and alert emergency forces of the presence of fire, smoke, carbon monoxide, or other fire-related emergencies. Fire alarm systems are required in most commercial buildings. They may include smoke detectors, heat detectors, and manual fire alarm activation devices ...

  8. Cleveland Division of Fire - Wikipedia

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    Website. Official website. IAFF website. The Cleveland Division of Fire provides fire protection and works with Cleveland EMS to provide emergency medical service to the city of Cleveland, [3] Ohio. [4] The department, which was founded in April 1863, is responsible for 82 square miles (210 km 2) with a population of over 390,000 people.

  9. Fire alarm notification appliance - Wikipedia

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    A fire alarm notification appliance is an active fire protection component of a fire alarm system. A notification appliance may use audible, visible, or other stimuli to alert the occupants of a fire or other emergency condition requiring action. Audible appliances have been in use longer than any other method of notification.