A fire alarm system is one of the most crucial components in protecting lives, property, and business continuity. However, having an alarm system in place is only part of the solution. Without an effective fire alarm system monitoring plan, your… Read More
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The Impact of Fire Protection Systems on Property Insurance Costs
When it comes to safeguarding property, fire protection systems play a crucial role in mitigating risks and reducing financial losses. Beyond protecting lives and assets, these systems also have a significant impact on property insurance costs. Installing and maintaining effective… Read More
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Fire Alarm Monitoring
Most people are familiar with smoke detectors and fire alarm systems—these make a sound loud enough to alert anyone in the building to the presence of a fire. These alerts give people time to exit the building and call the… Read More
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Fire Alarm Systems for the Hearing-Impaired
In the event of a fire, every second counts. The shrill, high-pitched sound of standard smoke alarms is meant to create a sense of urgency while alerting occupants to a fire, offering as much time as possible to safely evacuate…. Read More
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Why Your Commercial Should Install a Wireless Fire Alarm System
Wired fire alarm systems are the industry standard. They are reliable but are labor-intensive to install and retrofits can be difficult, if not impossible. They can also detract from historic architecture. Wireless fire alarm systems have been around since the… Read More
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Why You Need to Test and Inspect Your Fire Alarm System
Reliability of a fire alarm is critical so that it will properly operate in the event of an emergency. So you have invested in a professionally designed and installed fire alarm system. What next? That is a great question. Regular… Read More
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What Are Fire Alarm Initiating Devices?
Fire alarm systems protect many businesses, hospitals, schools, hotels, kitchens, and family dwellings from the possibility of a fire. While it is simple to take them for granted and thus oversimplify them, fire alarm systems can be very complex networks of… Read More
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How Fire Alarm Testing and Inspections Work
Fire alarm systems are everywhere. Every business, apartment, hospital, hotel, and school building has one. Yet, many people are unaware of inspection and testing requirements. Inspections and functional testing ensure that systems operate properly and remain code compliant. If you… Read More
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How Does a Fire Alarm Pull Station Operate?
Every commercial building needs a working fire alarm system to comply with fire codes. As such, there will manual fire alarm pull stations in every building you visit. Fire alarm pull stations have not changed a whole lot over the… Read More
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Do Your Employees Know How to React if Your Fire Alarm System Goes Off?
If you are a business owner, you must have a code-compliant and working fire alarm system to protect customers and employees. The NFPA Codes dictate fire alarm system requirements. What’s important is that your employees understand the basic signals of the… Read More