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Fire Alarm Systems Basics
Fire alarm systems provide a reliable safety presence for your business. The actual system consists of a series of detectors, sirens, and other equipment to alert building occupants of a possible fire. Fire alarms feature several types of audible and visible indicators when a fire emergency occurs.
These systems are connected to a central monitoring station, which provides 24 X 7 X 365 surveillance of your fire alarm. The monitoring station will have all of your contact and location information saved into their system. If your fire alarm is triggered, the control panel (the "brains" of the system) sends your information to the monitoring station and authorities are called to the scene.
Before purchasing a fire alarm system for your business, meet with several providers in person to determine which system is best. You also want to get price quotes in writing from all installers. These quotes should detail all of the fees they will charge you for — setup, equipment, monthly monitoring, and warranties.
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