A Modern Commercial Fire Alarm System Gives Rapid Response Warnings To Help Save Lives
Moments matter when a fire ignites. The typical fire doubles in size every 60 seconds. It can double even faster if flammable liquids or explosives are ignited by the blaze. A commercial fire alarm system won’t prevent a fire from igniting, and it won’t slow it down, but it will give people the warning they need to evacuate the area. These moments matter and often mean the difference between life and death. These are the real benefits of a commercial fire alarm system. A Commercial Fire Alarm System is an Inexpensive Investment in Early Warning Installing a commercial fire alarm system in a new building runs roughly $2 per square foot of coverage area, and slightly more if the alarm is being installed as part of a retrofit. However, the real investment is in the safety of your employees, clients, and visitors to your property. A functioning fire alarm ensures that if a fire ever erupts that they won’t get caught off guard and suffer potentially fatal burns and smoke inhalation. In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, the majority of fire related casualties are not caused by burns, rather they are the result of toxic smoke inhalation. […]
Read MoreYou Need A Commercial Fire Alarm System Company With Experience And Training – You Need 1st Alarm
Most cities follow standards established by the National Fire Protection Association regarding commercial fire alarm system testing. These requirements are set up for structures that maintain occupancy and are designed to ensure your fire protection products meet minimum specifications. You need a commercial fire alarm system company with experience and training to perform the inspections on your fire alarm system. You need 1st Alarm Fire. NFPA Guidelines The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sets strict guidelines pertaining to the performance and inspection of commercial fire alarm systems. While many business managers look at the process of inspections with a negative attitude, they should realize there are significant benefits to ensuring these systems are operating correctly.bIt takes training and experience to understand how your commercial fire alarm system should be performing and be able to detect any possible malfunctions. A fire alarm system company like 1st Alarm Fire has the experience, training and knowledge of NFPA guidelines necessary to perform your commercial fire alarm system inspection. Testing and inspecting a commercial fire alarm system A fire alarm system company will work with you to schedule the inspection around a time that will minimize disruption to your business. A technician will arrive […]
Read MoreA Professionally Installed And Monitored Commercial Fire Alarm System Is The Protection Every Business Needs
The threat of loss due to fire is a very real risk that every business must find a way to deal with. No one wants to see everything they worked so hard to build suddenly and totally destroyed by the ravages of a fire. Even a small spark initiating a small fire can quickly escalate to an all consuming blaze if undetected or if response is too slow. The costs associated with this type of loss can be overwhelming and the time required to recover could be months if at all. A professionally installed and monitored commercial fire alarm system is the protection every business needs and it needs to be installed by the best commercial fire alarm system company. That company is 1st Alarm. 1st Alarm has the knowledge and experience to design, install, test and monitor the right commercial fire alarm system for your business. Local fire alarms and fire extinguishers are not enough to ensure protection Virtually every business installs fire alarm pull boxes with local alarms and place fire extinguishers around their property. Many are fooled into believing this is all they need to protect their business. The short answer is “they are a good start […]
Read MoreDon’t Stress Over Finding The Right Commercial Fire Alarm System – Contact 1st Alarm
Finding the right commercial fire alarm system that satisfies the needs of your business by sorting through the many options, features and functionalities can easily overwhelm a business owner. Don’t let this happen to you, instead make life a lot simpler just by contacting the professionals at 1s Alarm. Wireless commercial fire alarm systems Wireless commercial fire alarm systems provide a business with the flexibility of making adjustments as business grows and their fire protection needs change over time. Wireless commercial fire alarm systems can easily support continuous monitoring by remote monitoring stations thus ensuring 24/7/365 protection for a business. A commercial fire alarm system provides information on each and every detector in the system. These systems can easily mean the difference between sustaining damage to a relatively small area within a facility or losing the entire structure. Modern commercial fire alarm systems Modern commercial fire alarm systems segment a building into zones which are monitored and controlled via a centralized control panel. When a detector within one of these zones is activated, a signal is sent to and received by the central control panel identifying the affected zone and location of threat. This type of notification helps direct emergency […]
Read MoreModern Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Provide 24/7/365 Unblinking Protection
Modern commercial fire alarm systems provide 24-hour, unblinking protection over your property, inventory, personnel, and customers. Commercial fire alarm systems are vital for the protection of businesses large and small. Choose the commercial fire alarm system that meets your needs In order to have the best and most effective commercial fire alarm system installed in your business you need to rely on the professionals. 1st Alarm has a dedicated team of certified professionals ready to help you determine which systems and features are best suited to your specific needs. The 1st Alarm team will help you factor in every consideration including everything from inherent threats associated with your business and industry up to and including the design and construction of the structure. 1st Alarm knows your business is unique and will ensure your commercial fire alarm system will provide optimal coverage and the highest degree of protection possible. Design, Installation, testing, maintenance and repair The 1st Alarm’s team matches the design of your commercial fire alarm system with your needs and your budget. The 1st Alarm team is there for you from the initial design phase through installation and testing. !st Alarm is also there after the initial installation to […]
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