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A Commercial Fire Alarm System Can Minimize Damage And Save Assets
A commercial fire alarm system is something you know you have needed for your business but for many different reasons you have put it off. Frequently business owners are concerned about the cost and worry that having a professionally installed commercial fire alarm system may not fit within their budget. The question business owners should be asking themselves is can they really afford NOT having A professionally installed commercial fire alarm system. Being fortunate enough to have avoided a fire event in the past does not exempt a business from the potential for a future disaster. Any fire can be and frequently is a devastating event for any business. Property damage can be very high and entire livelihoods can be destroyed. The fact is that many businesses who have experienced a fire event, were able to minimize damage and save their assets thanks to an early warning from a professionally installed commercial fire alarm system. Get the real numbers on installation costs The best way for you to find out how much a professionally installed commercial fire alarm system will cost your business is to have the professionals at 1st Alarm give you an estimate. 1st Alarm has a team […]
Read MoreA Commercial Fire Alarm System From 1st Alarm Is The Single Most Important Piece Of Equipment Needed To Protect Your Business
A commercial fire alarm system protects your business, your inventory, and your personnel. Whether you operate a restaurant, retail outlet, or office, a commercial fire alarm system from 1st Alarm is the single most important piece of equipment you need to protect your business. At 1st Alarm, we use our years of industry experience to provide the installation, inspection, and testing services our clients depend on to keep their operations safe from the devastation fires can cause. Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Installation The 1st Alarm team of dedicated professionals has the training, skill and experience to install commercial fire alarm systems in commercial kitchens, grocery stores, offices, retail outlets, storage facilities, and many other locations. Prior to installation, our team works closely with clients to determine the most appropriate systems for their needs. Once the right system is decided upon, our team goes to work identifying the proper placement of the sensors and alarm control panels. The result is the optimum positioning of critical components so that if a fire breaks out, it won’t burn for very long and will purchase the precious time needed to evacuate personnel and customers, and for emergency responders to arrive. Commercial Fire Alarm Systems […]
Read MoreThe National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code Specifies When You Have To Install A Commercial Fire Alarm System And the Criteria It Must Operate Under
The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code put out by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states the provisions for installing a commercial fire alarm system. This code does not state when a fire or detection system is required, however; that job is part of the NFPA Life Safety Code. The NFPA Life Safety Code states when you are required to install commercial fire alarm systems or fire detection systems. This code not only specifies when you have to install one of these systems, it also specifies which criteria the alarm must operate under. Smoke Detector Requirements The NFPA Life Safety Code states if your smoke detector is only used for an elevator recall or your heat detectors are only in place to shutdown an elevators power then they are not required to activate your buildings commercial fire alarm system. These same detectors do not need to activate the alarm system if their sole purpose is to close or shut down dampers on the HVAC. Another instance where your detectors are not required to activate commercial fire alarm systems is when they are used for closing automatic doors. While under these situations the detectors are not required to activate the […]
Read MoreA Professionally Installed Commercial Fire Alarm System Will Protect Your Business And Your Livelihood
If you own a large office building or warehouse, installing a commercial fire alarm system is an absolute must when it comes to ensuring the safety of yourself, your employees and your property. The only effective way to guard against damage due to smoke, fire or even personnel injuries is through the professional installation and monitoring of a fire alarm system. Here are the top reasons why installing a fire alarm system in your warehouse or business is a wise choice. A Commercial Fire Alarm System Can Help Prevent Major Losses Resulting From A Fire Perhaps the most important reason for installing a commercial fire alarm system is to detect the presence of a fire related threat and initiate a professional response before it becomes a source of great loss of property, injury or loss of life. Smoke detectors installed as part of your comprehensive fire alarm system can detect even the slightest amount of smoke and notify local first responders long before a small fire becomes a roaring inferno. The addition of other advanced features such as automatic-closing doors, illuminated exits and high-tech sprinkler systems can give you a complete first line of defense against this type of disastrous […]
Read MoreCommercial Fire Alarm Systems Provide Early Warnings Of Fire Threats
The sooner your commercial fire alarm system detects a fire, the longer you have to evacuate personnel and customers from the premises. Regulations require that your commercial fire alarm systems be properly maintained so that if a fire breaks out, the damage to property and the risk to people are kept to a minimum. Proper installation of commercial fire alarm systems is the law Texas Insurance Code Chapters 6001, 6002, and 6003 govern the proper installation and maintenance of commercial fire alarm systems in Texas. The code requires that commercial fire alarm system companies that install and maintain commercial fire alarm systems must obtatin the proper licensing and certifications. This ensures that only qualified, properly trained personnel handle the critical tasks of inspection and repair of your commercial fire alarm system. This helps to ensure that if a fire breaks out, your commercial fire alarm system will perform its lifesaving and property protection functions the way it is designed. Proper inspection, maintenance and testing is critical to ensuring proper operation of your commercial fire alarm systems There are many critical components of a commercial fire alarm system. Each of these components must be properly inspected and maintained. Failure of any […]
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