Reliable Fire Alarm Monitoring is Vital for Life Safety

Once your fire and life safety system is designed and installed, you need reliable fire alarm monitoring to reap the benefits of your system.  Even the most expensive and sophisticated systems are useless if not monitored from a trustworthy source.  Fire alarm monitoring must be 24/7, with no interruptions, and with reliable backup systems in place.  

Quick Dispatch is Critical

With clearly defined parameters in your system, your monitoring service will provide you with total peace of mind to know that in the case of emergency, first responders will be dispatched as quickly as possible.  Direct connections to first responders is critical to experience the benefits that a reliable fire and safety system provides. In case of fire, safely evacuating people and saving lives can come down to mere seconds.  

Addressable Fire Alarm System

With an addressable fire alarm safety system, first responders would have important information on the exact location of a fire.  This would be especially important in a high-rise building with multiple floors, or a large complex such as a college campus.  Addressable fire alarm systems can pinpoint the location of a fire to the exact floor or even the room experiencing the fire, thus speeding up evacuation efforts and assisting first responders.

Internal Safety Plans

Internal safety plans are also important and can save lives.  Companies should have consistent attendance policies to know exactly which employees are in the building and where they are located in case of emergency.  Employees need to know the evacuation plan and a safe meeting place. Audio evacuation systems can assist with directing people to the proper location.  

Reliable fire alarm monitoring in conjunction with a consistent fire and safety plan are the perfect combination to a life-saving fire and safety system.

High Rise Security Systems is a licensed and skilled fire and safety alarm system designing, testing and monitoring company.  For trustworthy and reliable fire alarm monitoring 24/7/365, contact HRSS today and learn more about our superior safety system services.  

Choosing the Best Fire Alarm Monitoring Company

Cutting corners on fire alarm systems in a high-rise or other heavily occupied building is not an option. Building owners and managers are responsible for ensuring the complete safety of the occupants and should employ the highest level of safeguards possible.

In the case of any threat of fire, the quickest possible response is critical. When smoke, fire, or other threat to safety are detected within the building, occupants are alerted to evacuate. Simultaneously, an emergency signal is sent to the monitoring service that a problem is developing. The service alerts the fire department and other appropriate emergency agencies immediately.

Minutes can make a difference between safety and disaster. Constant, uninterrupted surveillance and timely notification are the reasons building managers should work only with highly professional and proven companies to monitor internal fire detection and warning systems.

Why a Fire Alarm Monitoring Service?

Some building managers and owners have believed that if they have an alarm that makes enough noise, then having an outside service to monitor is a waste. However, situations can occur in which qualified, off-site monitoring professionals can make a difference between no resulting casualties and minimal damage versus possible disaster and extensive damage.

Sometimes when a fire suddenly breaks out, the very first action is to identify the location of the fire and ensure that everyone safely evacuates the building before notifying the fire department. Clearly, evacuation and occupant safety are the primary steps. Waiting minutes before alerting the authorities may be disastrous.

Alternatively, a sudden fire late at night in a residential or dormitory building can render occupants unconscious, unable to call for help. A monitoring service will ensure help arrives quickly.

What To Look For in a Fire Alarm Monitoring Service

An effective fire alarm monitoring service must be a company that:

• is experienced
• has a reputation for reliability
• is fully licensed and certified
• installs, and maintains entire detection and notification systems
• understands your system completely
• is responsible for maintaining all fire equipment in the building

High Rise Security Systems in Chicago

A company that maintains and services your fire, smoke, and gas detection systems is the one most qualified to monitor emergencies. High Rise Security Systems has been designing, installing, and maintaining fire detection systems for over 30 years. Fully trained and experienced professionals will monitor your fire safety systems to keep your building safe.

 

Unique Features of the Notifier Fire Alarm

Notifier by Honeywell fire detection systems are state-of-the-art monitoring devices that detect, warn, suppress and communicate during smoke, fire and dangerous gas emergencies. Honeywell has been a worldwide leader in atmospheric condition management for decades and offers integrated systems designed for early detection and quick response.

Fire and Smoke Detection

Notifier smoke detection devices employ ultra sensitive photoelectric sensors. When smoke passes the detector, the sensor’s light beam is interrupted, thereby causing the alarm to activate. These detectors detect the presence of smoke often before the fire has had a chance to develop. The detectors immediately notify the control personnel of a problem.

Notifier Fire Alarm Monitoring Systems

In addition to the photoelectric smoke detection devices, fire alarms are strategically placed to respond to any fire emergency. These systems are armed to notify all occupants of the emergency while directing notifications to control personnel.

With audio and video instructions and carefully planned evacuation routes, occupants are directed to leave the building at the first sign of danger while emergency response agencies are directed to the location.

Creating a safe environment for all occupants in every building type is the principal objective of Notifier’s broad line of fire detection and fire alarm monitoring devices. Linked together with wireless technology in a holistic network to manage smoke and fire emergencies, the systems transmit instantaneous information to a central control location. The Notifier system instantly notifies emergency response agencies to assure quick response.

Fire System Monitoring

Having the best possible detection and notification system is important. But system effectiveness can be compromised without ongoing testing and maintenance. Sensors become neutralized with dirt and grime, and parts wear out over time. In Chicagoland, High Rise Security Systems provides professional, ongoing preventative maintenance to assure your sophisticated Notifier fire alarm systems remain in top condition.

 

What is an integrated Alarm System?

 

What is an Integrated Alarm System?

Designing a fire and security detection and alarm system into a new building in a piecemeal fashion is a waste of time, money and energy. With wireless connectivity, every device for fire and physical safety can be integrated into a seamless system to be monitored from a central control point.

When fire, smoke or unauthorized entries occur in a building or complex, integrated alarm systems will be activated and control personnel notified of the location of the emergency. A Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) system can focus on the specific area of the threat to assist in directing evacuation if needed.

Collaborating with a NICET-certified fire safety and monitoring company like High Rise Security Systems in Chicago will help you to design the right integrated system for your high-rise or campus buildings.

Notifier Integrated Alarm Systems

Notifier by Honeywell Integrated Systems wirelessly connects all fire and smoke detection, alarm, access control and evacuation systems into one system connected to a single point-of-control work station. At the very moment a threat occurs, the location and severity of the problem can be instantly detected, assessed and acted upon.

In case of a fire or smoke emergency, the integrated system identifies the exact location to initiate evacuation while instantly signaling for emergency personnel response.

If an unauthorized or troublesome intruder should be present, personnel can locate the individual, while the integrated alarm systems call for emergency help and lock down specific areas if necessary.

Systems like CCTV and motion detectors help to visually identify the location of an emergency or stranded individual.

Evacuation Systems

In emergencies, an integrated system recognizes the location of the problem and provides audio and visual instructions to all occupants to vacate the building. Special directional and live or recorded voice instructions will direct the way.