Fire alarm control panels are arguably the most important aspects of fire alarm systems. Although they’re often tucked away in electrical rooms or behind closed doors, these panels are used to control your entire fire alarm system. Understanding how to properly manage and maintain these panels can make a significant difference in safety, compliance, and… Read more »
What’s the purpose of a fire alarm panel? It activates a quick emergency response when there’s a fire, letting people know they need to get out of the building. It’s the centralized hub that connects all your fire safety devices, including detectors, pull stations, strobes, sirens and sprinklers. When one device detects a threat, the… Read more »
Every single aspect of a commercial fire alarm system is important. But you could argue that the most important part of all is the commercial fire panel. A commercial fire panel is responsible for taking charge and carrying out a variety of tasks when a fire starts inside of a commercial building. Here is everything… Read more »
Is your commercial fire alarm panel trying to tell you something? If so, a yellow or red light will usually flash on the panel to indicate a problem. In most cases, this problem won’t be anything you need to necessarily worry about too much. However, you shouldn’t ignore your fire alarm panel if it has… Read more »
If you haven’t taken a look at the panel for a commercial fire alarm system before, your adrenaline might start pumping when you see it light up and send a signal to you for the first time. Does it mean that there is a fire somewhere inside the commercial building that you’re in?! Not necessarily…. Read more »
When you have a fire alarm system set up inside of a commercial property, it’s a good idea to tie it all together with a reliable control panel. More specifically, it’s a good idea to do it with a control panel made by Simplex. Simplex is one of the industry leaders when it comes to… Read more »