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An Overview of Commercial Fire Panels

Commercial Fire Panels

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 »

The Technology Found in Modern Commercial Fire Alarms

Modern Fire Alarm Systems

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 »

What is My Commercial Fire Alarm Panel Telling Me?

Commercial Fire Alarm Panels

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 »

Types of Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

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 »

The Basics of a Commercial Fire Alarm System

Commercial Fire Alarm System

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 »