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title: DSC Blog | Security Industry Insights For Houston TX | fire safety
description: fire safety | Welcome to the DSC Blog! We cover hot topics within the commercial security industry, local security news for Houston, and insights into our company.
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#### [Red Tag: What Happens When the Fire Marshal Doesn't Like What He Sees](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/red-tag-what-happens-when-the-fire-marshal-doesnt-like-what-he-sees)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): July 20, 2026
Most building problems give you time. A leaky roof, a slow elevator, a parking lot that needs repaving — none of them shut you down overnight. A red...
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#### [BDA Systems in Houston: What Building Owners Actually Need to Know](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/bda-systems-in-houston-what-building-owners-actually-need-to-know)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): April 14, 2026
If you own or manage a commercial building in the Houston area, there's a good chance someone has mentioned a BDA system to you. Maybe it came up...
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#### [4 Things a System Checkup Can Tell You](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/4-things-a-system-checkup-can-tell-you)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): February 2, 2026
Understanding What a System Checkup Really Tells You Most buildings don’t ignore their systems on purpose.
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#### [How to Know When Your Safety Systems Need an Upgrade](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/how-to-know-when-your-safety-systems-need-an-upgrade)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): December 11, 2025
Most buildings rely on systems that were installed years ago—sometimes decades ago. Fire alarms, cameras, access control panels, intercoms, intrusion...
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#### [How Often Should You Inspect Your Fire Safety Systems?](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/fire-inspection-frequency)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): November 12, 2020
In 2019, fire-related property loss costs exceeded 37 million dollars in the United States alone.
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###### [Best Commercial Security Camera System for a Small to Mid-Sized Houston Office](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/best-commercial-security-camera-system-for-a-small-to-mid-sized-houston-office)
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###### [How Often Does a Commercial Fire Alarm Have to Be Inspected in Texas?](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/how-often-commercial-fire-alarm-inspected-texas)
A commercial fire alarm system in the Houston area is tested at least once a year. That is the...
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###### [Essential Back-to-School Security Checklist for Texas Schools](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/back-to-school-security-checklist-summer-2026)
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