Posts By: Life Safety Consultants

When is it Time to Budget for a New Fire Alarm System?

Hand of woman reaching to Fire alarm switch system

Budgets are often determined months or even years in advance, right? So, when is it time to budget for a new fire alarm system for your building or complex? Commercial fire alarm systems have many components. And, like most products, they sometimes fail and/or stop working all-together, especially if they’re older– say, for instance, more… Read more »

Does Your Business Need Addressable Smoke Detectors?

Addressable fire detector on commercial building

Do you own or manage a commercial building? If so, you know that safety is something people think about, especially if there are unsafe conditions inside or around the building. For instance, what if a fire starts? Are there smoke detectors that are in working order? What about sprinkler systems? Is there a plan to… Read more »

Avoid these Fire Safety Violations in Commercial Buildings

Red fire alarm switch on concrete wall in factory. Industrial fire warning system equipment for emergency.

Sometimes safety gets put on the back burner, but that’s not good. Commercial buildings tend to be used by a lot of different people, whether they’re office workers, delivery people, customers/visitors, etc. And no one wants a building to go up in flames and kill people. Therefore, it behooves the powers-that-be to care about fire… Read more »

Routine Maintenance Will Extend the Life of Your Commercial Fire Alarm System

Man fixing fire alarm on a commercial ceiling.

Have you ever noticed a derelict building in a city? It looks abandoned and ugly, doesn’t it? No one’s taking care of it to the point where it seems like it’s literally falling apart. That’s not good. Just like with buildings, our stuff needs to be taken care of, whether it’s appliances, cars, clothing or… Read more »

The Benefits of Notifier Fire Alarm Systems

Notifier UDACT-2

There are different fire alarm systems to choose from, and one that you should consider is called the NOTIFIER system. What makes this one special? In one word, it’s integration. The NOTIFIER system is known for its adaptability; It can detect and respond to any emergency, sending signals to a central command center while also… Read more »

The Advantages of Having a Smoke Detector Dust Cover

Smoke Detector Dust Cover

Certainly, all businesses remember the need to routinely test and maintain their commercial smoke detectors. However, in addition to periodically testing the system, you also have to do what you can to protect your smoke detector from outside debris. Like most other stationary objects in your business, smoke detectors  have a tendency to accumulate dust,… Read more »