title: New method to transmit fire-alarm signals recently approved.
abstract: A new method to transmit fire-alarm signals, effective immediately, has been approved by the Joint Commission. The method, which can be used in all health care organizations with buildings classified as health care occupancies, is explained in the following paragraphs.
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D002028:Building Codes; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D012449:Safety; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States