TRL Updates & Industry Insights
TRL Updates & Industry Insights Explore the latest news, innovations, project stories and industry perspectives from TRL Systems and the partners helping shape safer, smarter environments.
Infant Protection and STANLEY Healthcare Hugs™
Infant protection is a top hospital priority. But is your current infant security system secure enough?
To Improve Patient Outcomes — and Experience — Get Smart!
Hospitals are on the forefront of technology in many ways, but certain aspects of the system remain outdated. With dry erase boards, paper precaution flags, and other low-tech methods of signaling and recording vital patient data, healthcare facilities are overdue for high-tech solutions.
Interactive Systems Ease the Burden on Nurses and Improve the Patient Experience
Address a range of healthcare problems with one interactive technology solution. For easing the burden on healthcare workers and improving patient experience, discover the advantage of Acute Care Engagement Systems (ACES).
Understanding the NFPA’s Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem™
Are you familiar with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem? What is it? And why does it matter to your business?
Is Your Hospital Smart? Technology and the Future of Healthcare
Anyone who’s ever watched “The Jetsons” can tell you: Automation is the future. With exponential innovation comes more and more “smart” technology. Our phones are smart — and our cars — even our refrigerators. And now, we’re well on our way to smart hospitals.
How Will Volatile Weather Affect Your Integrated Fire Life Safety Systems — and What Can You Do?
Upticks in inclement weather and other natural disasters might have you worried about negative effects on your business. What can you do to protect your people — and your investment — when dangerous weather is on the horizon?
Upgrade Your Emergency Communications Platform with EST4
The Edwards EST4 networked emergency management platform offers the upgraded features you need right now. Discover the features, benefits, and tax incentives of this state-of-the-art fire life safety system.
Artificial Intelligence in Access Control
You’ve heard a lot of hype about artificial intelligence (AI), but integrating AI technology improves hospital and healthcare facility access control in a post-COVID world.
Robots to the Rescue: Revolutionary Technology for the Healthcare Space
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the challenges of working on the frontlines of healthcare. An increasing worker shortage is only one of many factors straining the healthcare space. So, what’s the solution? Real Work Autonomous Robots (AMR).
Hospital Security: Identification and Safety Systems for Infant Protection
What is infant security? For most, these words conjure one of two nightmare scenarios: abduction or misidentification. While both are relatively rare, they do happen. And they are devastating enough to require proactive policies, strict security procedures, vigilant hospital staff, and the latest technology can offer.
Three Common NFPA Codes Businesses Miss — or Misunderstand
Is your business compliant with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes? With more than 300 codes designed to protect your business, it’s easy to miss — or misunderstand — NFPA requirements.
When Everyone Needs To Know: What To Look For in a Mass Notification System
Mass notification systems are essential safety tools. In an emergency, a quick response is key to managing outcomes, and response times depend on the timely dispersal of accurate information.
Top Three Ways to Protect Your Business from Fire this Year
With more than 3,300 office fires predicted this year — and wildfire season adding to the risk — now is the time to shore up your fire safety strategy.
Why Integrate Fire and Safety Systems in Schools
School administrators have the technologies in place to mitigate fire and safety risks, but they lack the coordination between systems to make them function at their most efficient.
Healthcare Safety Tips: Technology for Prevention, Detection, and Response
Emerging technologies keep patients and staff safe in healthcare settings. New systems help prevent patient falls, detect and reduce clinical errors, and improve response to security incidents.
Prevent Nurse Burnout with Improved Hospital Workflows
Nurses shoulder an enormous burden, but much of it can be better managed. Technology can help by allowing nurses to work more efficiently and effectively. Here’s how.
Why Is Preventative Maintenance on Your Low-Voltage Fire Life Safety and Security Systems So Important?
Routine maintenance is a crucial part of ensuring that your fire life safety and security systems are operating properly. If you don’t perform the necessary maintenance and periodic checks, your system could fail when you need it most.
Emerging Technologies in the Fire Safety Field
Today’s fire safety systems use the most sophisticated technologies to spot and respond to threats quickly and effectively. Find out how these “cool tools” can improve your fire safety strategies.
How Can Hospitals Use Real-Time Contact Tracing?
RTLS technology is helping hospitals cope with COVID-19. These tools benefit every area — from ER wait times to bed turnover, facility disinfection, and workflow improvement.
Top Three Facility Fire Safety Challenges for 2021
Facilities managers certainly have had their hands full this past year as new and unexpected safety and security challenges arose due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, we are not out of the woods yet. Here are three issues you may not have considered that could increase your risk in 2021.