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2010 News Archives:

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December / January - Fire Alarm Verifications Under Review, ASTTBC Launches New Newsletter, Tyco Expands, Sunset on POTS?, Mass Notification Means Mass Profits!

February

March - Go Canada!, CAN/ULC-S536-04 Means More Time, Fire Safety Planning, Abbotsford Introduces New False Alarm Bylaw, Vancouver Citizens in Danger!, Sprinkler System Antifreeze blamed for Apartment Fire!, An Open Letter to CFAA and ASTTBC!

October - How Stupid Is He?, Honeywell Hits A Home Run!, The Rules of the Game!

November - Arkady Tsisserev in the News Again, Rick Puri Appointed to ULC Committees, New York’s World Trade Centre World Class Security Headache, Launching New Series - Debunking Inspection Myths!

TECH-NEWS UPDATES & EXTRAS!

June 1st, 2010 - Active Fire and Safety Services Ltd. Technicians Nailed for Bogus Inspection!

September 2010 - Harjit (Jit) Sangha’s Long Hot Summer!

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FAQ's Page
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TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! - November 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CFAA, ASTTBC, Fire Alarm Technician Certification
Use of Signalink’s Firelink II in Canada - A Special Report
Search Terms: Mircom, Signalink, Firelink 2, McConchie Law, David Sylvester
EDITORIAL - December 2015
Search Terms: CFAA, Annual Inspection, CAN/ULC-S536, Inspection Estimator Tool
FORMS Page
Search Terms: Fire Alarm Verification Form, Extinguisher Inspection Form, Fire Alarm Inspection Form
TECH-NEWS AND VIEWS! May 2012
Search Terms: AFSA, Rich Morris, CFAA
EDITORIAL! October 2016
Search Terms: Verification, CAN/ULC-S537, Verification testing forms
TECH-NEWS! October 2010
Search Terms: Active Fire, Potter Electric Signal, Active Fire and Safety, Frank Kurz

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