Investing in Safety: When Is the Time to Replace Aging Fire Alarm Systems
A five-part, 30-minute webinar series on recognizing system risks and replacement timing.
Is It Time for a System Upgrade?
Sign up for our webinar series, a concise five-part program of 30-minute sessions designed to give you a clear, practical understanding of when and why fire alarm systems require replacement. Learn how system age, physical deficiencies, and changes in building occupancy or use can impact safety and code compliance.
Grounded in NFPA and ICC principles, the series will walk you through:
- Key lifecycle triggers
- Regulatory frameworks,
- Technical design considerations,
- Installation standards, and
- Project management essentials.
This series will help equip you to make informed, confident decisions about maintaining or upgrading your fire protection systems.
Specialty Episodes
- Smoke Control | May 28, 2026 - The Importance of Integrated Fire Life Safety Systems: Fire Alarm and Smoke Control Systems
The Importance of Integrated Fire Life Safety Systems: Fire Alarm and Smoke Control Systems
Fire alarm and smoke control systems are often designed separately, but their integration is vital for protecting occupants and maintaining safe conditions during emergencies. This specialty webinar explores the key relationship among detection, notification, and smoke management systems, discussing common integration issues, proper sequencing of smoke control activation with fire alarm signals, and coordination of air handling with detection zones. Drawing from experience in high-rise buildings, atriums, healthcare facilities, and complex developments, Jensen Hughes experts will review NFPA 72 and NFPA 92 requirements, best practices for commissioning, and real-world case studies. These examples illustrate why early collaboration and systems thinking are crucial for achieving code compliance, operational reliability, and occupant safety—helping to avoid costly redesigns and ensuring fire protection systems work effectively when most needed.
Webinar Recording: Fire Alarm System Replacement (Parts 1 + 2)
Whether you missed the live sessions or want to watch them again, access the full webinars here to gain essential insights into fire alarm system lifecycle triggers and replacement considerations.
- Part 1: Investing in Safety: When Is the Time to Replace Aging Fire Alarm Systems
- Part 2: Protecting Guests + Properties: Why Fire Alarm Replacement Matters (Hospitality)
Meet our Experts
Larry Rietz
Vice President, Global Service Line Leader Fire Detection + Alarm
Larry Rietz
Vice President, Global Service Line Leader Fire Detection + Alarm
AAS, Drafting for Industry, Management Development Certificate, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, Certified Fire Protection Specialist
Michael Johnson
Senior Vice President, Global and National Accounts
Michael Johnson
Senior Vice President, Global and National Accounts
BS, Business Management, Certified, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Member, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Ambassador Program, Member, Design Build Institute of America (DBIA),
Matthew Lausch
Operations Leader, Mid-Atlantic Region
Matthew Lausch
Operations Leader, Mid-Atlantic Region
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, NICET Level IV, Fire Alarm Systems, Member, NFPA
Eric Babcock
Director/Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Eric Babcock
Director/Senior Fire Protection Engineer
B.S., Fire Protection Engineering, Licensed PE: NY, CA, NC, KY, VA, MD
Andrea Ferrari
Global Hospitality Market Leader
Andrea Ferrari
Global Hospitality Market Leader
PE, M.S., Nuclear Engineering