The End of POTS is Near!

What is POTS? POTS stands for plain old telephone service referring to the traditional analog voice transmission over copper lines. These lines have become increasingly expensive for utility companies to maintain in recent years and are steadily being abandoned. As of...

New NFPA Antifreeze Standards

In 2012, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) began requiring new fire sprinkler systems containing antifreeze to use a listed antifreeze product. This requirement arose from safety concerns related to improperly mixed and unlisted solutions, which can...

Project Profile: KAR Auction Services Headquarters

KAR Auction Services Headquarters Ryan Fireprotection is proud to be a part of the design/build project for the new KAR headquarters in Carmel, IN. The 5-story, 250,000 square foot building was constructed with concrete and steel. The 13-acre campus is home to a...

Firefighting Robots

Firefighting Robot by Purdue University Robots are being designed and built to support people in a wide variety of ways. At Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN they are developing robots that can assist firefighters in doing their jobs. The breakthrough...

Indy Trade Show Will Include Polaris Fire & Rescue Vehicles

It’s vital that fire and rescue personnel are able to reach the source of the fire and any people in harm’s way. Polaris Government and defense has added street-legal and indoor-use vehicles that will make fire and rescue personnel even more flexible when it comes to...

5 Amazing Fire Protection Technologies

Drones The use of drones in fighting fires has become increasingly widespread. When new technology can be used to increase safety, everyone wins. By providing an overhead view of the scene of the fire, drones allow fire service men and women to better assess the...

Indiana Fire Statistics

These fire statistics show how Indiana compares to the rest of the nation when it comes to deaths, injuries, and property damage from fires. The bottom graph examines overall fire trends in the United States from 2008 to 2017. Even though the number of fires and...