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Recent studies by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), during 2011-15 there were an estimated 37,910 damage worthy fires in industrial and manufacturing properties in the United States. $1.2 billion in property damages are estimated to happen per year. Are you taking the proper steps to safeguard your business?
Fire Alarm Systems are required to be inspected at a minimum, annually. The NFPA has ever changing standards to keep your business and property safe. Annual testing and maintenance of the system aids in preventing damages due to fire.
Quinlan Security service team provides full fire alarm testing and inspecting. A comprehensive Inspection and Testing form is filled out and sent to the proper authorities.
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Smoke Detectors should be replaced every 10 years. Throughout the years there have been tragedies related to the silent but deadly effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. Along with changing out smoke detectors, it is imperative to have detectors for carbon monoxide. We offer hardwired and wireless options.
Quinlan Security Systems offers UL certified monitoring. They provide direct dispatch for fire alarm detection, to keep your business safe and secure. You are informed on all alerts that come through for your system. Emergency alarms will have direct dispatch to the proper authorities. 24-hour monitoring allows for peace of mind.
Immediate access to emergency services are unfortunately a necessary service in today’s world. Quinlan can provide your business with top of the line wireless and wired hold-up emergency devices. Keep your business and employees safe.
A commercial fire and life safety system may include a fire alarm control panel, smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, horns, strobes, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency notification devices, and a connection to a monitoring station. The required equipment depends upon the building’s size, occupancy classification, layout, fire protection features, and applicable local codes.
Commercial fire alarm systems generally require a comprehensive inspection and functional test at least once each year. Certain components may require more frequent attention according to the system design, equipment manufacturer, applicable edition of NFPA 72, and requirements established by the local authority having jurisdiction. Regular testing helps identify damaged devices, communication failures, wiring problems, and other conditions that could prevent the system from operating properly.
During an annual fire alarm inspection, trained technicians examine and test the control panel, initiating devices, notification appliances, power supplies, backup batteries, and communication with the monitoring station. The technician also records the results, identifies deficiencies, and prepares the required inspection documentation. Quinlan Security Systems provides visual and functional device testing, monitoring-station verification, and completed NFPA inspection and testing forms for commercial properties throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
Fire alarm monitoring requirements vary according to the type of building, occupancy, fire alarm configuration, local fire code, and direction of the authority having jurisdiction. When monitoring is required or selected, alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals are transmitted to a staffed monitoring station. Trained operators receive the signal and follow established notification or emergency dispatch procedures. Quinlan Security Systems offers 24/7 UL-certified fire alarm monitoring with direct dispatch for qualifying emergency signals.
A smoke alarm is generally a self-contained device with its own sensor, sounder, and power source. A commercial smoke detector is usually connected to a fire alarm control panel and operates as one part of a larger building-wide system. When a connected detector senses smoke, the control panel can activate horns and strobes, identify the affected area, supervise system conditions, and transmit a signal to a monitoring station.
The United States Fire Administration recommends replacing smoke alarms every 10 years. Commercial fire alarm devices do not all follow the same replacement schedule. Their service life depends upon the equipment type, manufacturer’s instructions, environmental conditions, sensitivity test results, and physical condition. Devices that are damaged, unreliable, obsolete, or unable to pass testing should be repaired or replaced promptly.
The cost of a commercial fire alarm system depends upon the building’s size, number of floors, occupancy type, required detection devices, notification coverage, wiring conditions, monitoring requirements, and local code provisions. Existing equipment may sometimes be retained or upgraded, while an outdated or incompatible system may require more extensive replacement. A site assessment will allow Quinlan Security Systems to examine the property and prepare an accurate proposal based upon the building’s actual requirements.
