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Protect Your Business And Your Investment By Installing A Commercial Fire Alarm System In Your Business
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 commercial fire alarm system. Here are the top reasons why installing a fire alarm system in your warehouse or business is a wise choice. 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 loss. Quickly Notify First Responders […]
Read MoreFalse Fire Alarms Are Much More Than Just An Inconvenience – The Wrong Commercial Fire Alarm System Can Cost You Time, Money And Productivity
Fires are a serious threat to any business and a reliable commercial fire alarm system is an investment that provides protection against the ravages a fire can cause. However, if the wrong commercial fire alarm system is used, false fire alarms can plague your business costing you time, money and productivity. These false fire alarms can lead to fines and worse still, the wrong system may fail to detect a real fire when it erupts and lead to a delayed response from emergency personnel. Thus, it is important to use the right system and sensors for the type of business, environmental conditions, and potential threats that are present. Preventing False Alarms Smoke detectors are notorious for causing false alarms and alone are not a sufficient method of fire detection. The effectiveness of a smoke detector can be enhanced if it is paired with a commercial fire alarm system monitoring system that can analyze the type of particles and determine whether the flow and type of particulate being analyzed establishes that a genuine threat of fire is present. Smoke detectors can also be calibrated and connected to analyze smoke density within a room. When the density of smoke accumulates to the […]
Read MoreDon’t Let Your Livelihood Go Up In Smoke – Invest In A Commercial Fire Alarm System From 1st Alarm
You have worked hard to build your business. It represents your livelihood and the long term security of you, your family and your employees. You need a commercial fire alarm system you can depend on to keep everything safe and secure. The right commercial fire alarm system can keep your inventory, customer data, equipment, and professional aspirations from going up in smoke. Make the smart investment and protect your livelihood by choosing 1st Alarm for your commercial fire alarm system. Commercial fire alarm systems provide virtually instantaneous notification that there is a fire event occurring. Commercial fire alarm systems are equipped with multiple sensors that detect fluctuations in temperature, the presence of toxic gases, and other harbingers of danger. When the system detects evidence of a fire, it notifies everyone within the structure and sends out an automatic notification to emergency responders. This provides sufficient warning to building occupants that they need to evacuate and it shortens the response time of firefighters, EMTs, and law enforcement. Commercial fire alarm systems provide protection against more than just fires. They can be used to communicate with personnel and customers in the event of a fire or emergency. This allows the business owner […]
Read MoreA Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Is An Affordable Investment And A Requirement
Moments matter whenever a fire threat becomes a reality. Once a fire begins to engulfs a structure it consumes precious oxygen, makes corridors impassable and blocks routes of escape. Mere seconds can separate survivors from fire victims. Commercial fire alarm systems give business owners the time they need to get everyone out of the businesses and away from danger. A professionally installed commercial fire alarm system from 1st Alarm is not only a sound affordable investment, having a commercial fire alarm system to protect your business and your employees is also the law. Smolder to raging fire in seconds Many people are surprised to learn that fires can double in size every minute. Depending on the fuel sources available, a fire can go from smoldering to free burning in seconds. The heat and smoke generated during the combustion process can cause confusion and fear making evacuation all but impossible. The typical structure fire burns at temperatures exceeding 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Fire alarm systems equipped with heat detectors are designed to detect the growth of a fire. When the heat detector and smoke sensors determine a rapid rise in temperature is occurring within the business, they trigger the alarm. This trigger […]
Read MoreDon’t Compromise On Safety – Have A Professional Fire Alarm System Company Inspect Your Commercial Fire Alarm System To Ensure Proper Operation When Needed
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 […]
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