Every component of a commercial fire alarm system plays an important role — but the fire control panel sits at the center of it all. Acting as the system’s brain, the fire panel receives signals from detectors and initiating devices, processes that information, and coordinates the appropriate emergency response. Here is what you need to… Read more »
Technology has changed the way that people do just about everything in life. There are very few aspects of life that haven’t been impacted by technology in some way, and that includes fire safety! These days, commercial fire alarm systems are more advanced than ever before and capable of protecting buildings in ways that people… Read more »
Has your commercial fire alarm system experienced a series of false alarms in recent months? This can be a major problem. When your fire alarm is always going off for no reason, it can desensitize you and your employees to it. It could lead to you ignoring a real alarm and put you into harm’s… Read more »
Are you thinking about trying to connect an addressable smoke detector to the conventional fire alarm system that you have set up in your building? You should think again! The smoke detectors that you use in your building need to match up with your fire alarm system. That means that addressable smoke detectors will not… Read more »
Installing a commercial fire alarm system in your business is important, but it’s only half the battle when it comes to fire safety. As a business owner, you shouldn’t just have a fire alarm system installed and then assume it’ll work when you need it to. You’ll also need to test it out on a… Read more »
The fire alarm system in a commercial building isn’t going to last forever. At some point, it’ll need to be replaced, and it’s important to replace it before it becomes obsolete and puts your building at risk. There are some challenges that you might face when replacing a fire alarm system in a commercial setting,… Read more »
If you own a business, it’s important for you to do more than just install a fire alarm system in your commercial property. It’s also a good idea for you to understand the different components that make up your system. It’ll come in handy in the event you need to make repairs to your system… Read more »
When you want to protect your business from fires it’s a good idea to have a commercial fire alarm system in place and “on” just in case something goes wrong. You never know when, where or why a fire might start. It could be someone tossing a cigarette somewhere without putting it out all the… Read more »
What are the basics of a commercial fire alarm system? Fire Alarm Control Panel First, there’s the fire alarm control panel. This is a box that could be considered the brain(s) of the fire alarm system. It’s the central point for communication and it’s the box that ultimately relays information. For instance, when a device… Read more »
If you were to talk about building zones, you should know that they’re not determined by where wires are run for the fire alarm system. Actually, they’re determined by the building’s separations when it comes to fire-control and smoke-control. Basically, a fire zone is a specific area of a building and each zone is separated… Read more »