College should be a great time in a person’s life. The campus should be a place where students feel welcome and comfortable, and if they have on-campus housing, they should feel safe and “at home.” That said, it’s so important to have quality fire alarm systems in place on college campuses. Fires can and do… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Fire Alarm Systems
Why Medical Facilities Should Choose Addressable Technology For Their Fire Alarm Systems
Medical facilities should choose addressable technology. If there’s ever a time when there’s a fire or other emergency, clear communication is key to ensuring the safety of everyone in the facility, including patients, workers and visitors. People need to be able to hear messages quickly and clearly so they know what to do in the… Read more »
What Type of Fire System Initiating Device Should My Business Have?
Few things are more gratifying than watching your professional dreams come true and becoming your own boss by owning your business. However, being the boss also comes with great responsibilities, including doing everything you can to protect your commercial building from fire. The Basics Business Owners Should Know About Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Depending on… Read more »
How Businesses Can Avoid False Warnings From Their Fire Alarm Systems
When you have a fire alarm system installed inside your business, you want to make sure it’s ready to spring into action at any sign of danger. You don’t want your system to take too long to alert you and others in your building about the presence of smoke or fire. Nevertheless, at the same… Read more »
Why Are Pull Cover Station Covers Important?
If you have a fire alarm system installed in your commercial building, you likely have pull stations that are connected to your system strategically positioned throughout it. In the event of a fire, these pull stations can be used to send your fire alarm system springing into action. By simply pushing and then pulling on… Read more »
Monitored vs. Standard Fire Alarm Systems
When you install a fire alarm system inside your commercial property, you’ll have the option to choose either a standard fire alarm system or a monitored fire alarm system. Before you decide on one over the other, you should take the time to educate yourself as far as how each of them works. It’ll help… Read more »
What Are the Advantages of Businesses Having Hardwired Fire Alarms?
What are the advantages of businesses having hardwired fire alarms instead of wireless ones? Two Power Sources Hardwired systems rely on not one but two power sources: electrical power and battery power. That way, if one of those sources fails, the other takes over and the alarm still works. With wireless fire alarms, they’re usually… Read more »
Tips to Saving Money When Installing Fire Alarms
Fire alarm installations can be an investment for commercial companies. Although the initial investment can be intimidating, it’s necessary to understand the importance of installing the appropriate alarms. We know that money can be tight, so we’ve curated 3-steps to a cost-effective fire alarm installation. Know the Necessary Building Information It’s essential to know the… Read more »
Tips for Ranking Commercial Fire Alarm Systems
Are you thinking about installing a new fire alarm system in your business sometime soon? Before you do, you should sit down and rank all of the systems are available to you. By doing this, you’ll give yourself the best opportunity to pick out the right option for your company. You’ll feel confident in your… Read more »
How to Make Sure Your Commercial Fire Alarm System is Working Properly
If a fire were to start in your building today, how would your commercial fire alarm system respond to it? You should feel completely confident in your fire alarm system’s ability to spring into action as soon as a fire starts. There are some simple steps you can take to ensure that your commercial fire… Read more »