Digitize Blog
Fire Alarm Pull Station Buying Guide
The humble manual pull station still has a place in the modern fire alarm system.
Andrew Erickson
September 4, 2022
Fire Alarm Monitoring Tutorial
You can't afford to ignore the design requirements for everything that goes into high-quality fire alarm monitoring.
Andrew Erickson
August 28, 2022
Top 5 NFPA Codes
Collectively, the NFPA codes are a trove of useful information that has been hard won by studying the cause of fires in the past. Some codes are referenced more than others. Let's look at the top 5 most commonly reference codes.
Andrew Erickson
August 27, 2022
NFPA 72 Code Overview (Chapters 11-14)
Continuing from my previous introduction to Chapters 1-10, let's dig deeper now into the code that sets the requirements for all automatic fire detection and fire protection systems. This includes the popular Chapter 14: Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance.
Andrew Erickson
August 23, 2022
NFPA 72: Overview of National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (Chapters 1-10)
NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code) is the code that dictates everything that a modern fire alarm needs to be. To help you with your project, I've written this overview to get you started.
Andrew Erickson
August 21, 2022
NFPA Fire Code Overview (Chapters 1-10)
In this overview of Chapters 1-10, I'll be walking you through the basic structure of the 2021 Edition of the NFPA Fire Code. Let's get started!
Andrew Erickson
August 13, 2022
Distributor Profile: RB Allen
Providing service in five New England states, R.B. Allen has sold and installed more Digitize systems than any other distributor. Their services also go beyond the centralized fire protection systems offered by Digitize. They are comprehensive suppliers of fire protection systems, from addressable fire alarm systems, control panels, and
Andrew Erickson
August 13, 2022
Fire Alarm System Components Overview
Understanding what a commercial fire alarm system consists of and how it works will help you justify the costs associated with its installation and operation.
Andrew Erickson
August 7, 2022
Who is the Best Fire Alarm Monitoring Company?
Let's take a look at five popular choices (in no particular order), then also discuss an alternative that could save you a lot of recurring budget dollars.
Andrew Erickson
August 4, 2022
How to Protect Life-Safety Equipment from ESD
Let's review what is so bad about ESD, and how Digitize (and other manufacturers like us) minimize the risk to deliver a quality product.
Andrew Erickson
July 31, 2022