Why You Need Fire Alarm Systems from Interface
Code Compliance Is Complex for Multi-Location Businesses
When you have business locations across county and state lines, ensuring every location meets the fire code defined by the authority having jurisdiction is a major challenge. The differences in regulations have a cascading effect on procuring all the required hardware and enforcing maintenance protocols as needed.
Fire Alarm Vendor Management Is Cumbersome
A fire alarm system includes a wide range of hardware components, the associated design, and monitoring capabilities. Vendor management can easily spiral out of control when businesses end up choosing service providers who specialize only in solving a subset of the overall solution.
Legacy Fire Alarms Are Expensive to Maintain
Fire alarm solutions that rely on legacy sensors and phone line connectivity require a significant investment in terms of maintenance and higher cost of ongoing operations. Many vendors are sunsetting support for these devices and businesses that have not yet upgraded are in real danger of falling behind in terms of code compliance and safety norms.
Switch to a Turnkey Fire Alarm Solution
Interface offers a turnkey fire alarm solution that enables multi-location businesses to roll out a code-compliant fire alarm without the complexity of dealing with multiple vendors.
Simplify Fire Alarm Management
Customers can confidently address fire hazards and safety risks with a simple pricing plan and a flat-rate monthly maintenance fee.
- Consolidate installation, service, and inspections with one trusted partner
- Address fire alarm notification gaps
- Fix code compliance gaps
- Upgrade alarms for renovated buildings and occupancy changes
Upgrade to Cellular Fire Alarm Communicators
Still relying on legacy fire alarm communicators with 2G/3G or POTS connectivity? Upgrade your fire alarms to the latest 5G/LTE technology.
- Eliminate expensive leased line costs
- Future-proof your alarm system
- Enjoy plug-and-play installation
- Gain fast data transfer to our interactive Security Operations Centers
- Get over-the-air communicator firmware updates
Interface Comprehensively Manages Fire Alarm Implementation and Monitoring
Get turnkey fire alarm solutions designed to address fire risks and minimize administrative overheads for your loss prevention teams.
Fire Hazard & Risk Assessment
- Evaluate fire risks at the location
- Identify AHJ code gaps in existing installations
- Address customer-specific fire alarm needs
- Review data on fire alarm effectiveness
Fire Alarm System Design
- Review building plans to identify alarm requirements
- Consult with contractors and architects
- Identify existing components
- Create the design and parts list
Implementation & Certification
- Identify placement and wiring points for alarm components
- Prepare submittal booklets and drawings for AHJ permits
- Coordinate with component vendors for deliveries
Fire Alarm Monitoring & Maintenance
- Monitor fire alarms 24X7X365
- Dispatch fire services and inform contacts as per escalation protocols
- Ensure post-incident audits to minimize false alarms and revise escalation protocols
- Conduct periodic maintenance testing for all fire alarm components to remain code-compliant
Five Diamond Rated Security Operation Centers for Fire Monitoring
Interface’s interactive Security Operation Centers are staffed by a trained team of intervention specialists who can proactively evaluate the situation and take the best course of action to save lives and protect assets.
What’s Monitored by Interface
- Wiring for all alarm circuits
- Contacts for primary and secondary power supply
- Smoke detectors, heat detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, gas detectors
- Micro switches, kitchen hood fire protection panel
- Releasing panel of clean agent systems for alarm, supervisory and trouble signals
- Pump controllers and the valves and switches on the pump manifold
- Electric and diesel pumps
- Water pressure switches, air pressure switches on dry systems trim
- Area of Refuge (AOR)
- Water tank level switches and temperature sensors
- Tamper switches on the control valves
- Fuel levels for diesel fire pumps
- Pre-action sprinkler systems, foam suppression, deluge systems
Why Interface for Fire Alarm Services?
Get predictable outcomes with a flat-rate monthly invoice that greatly enhances the ability of security teams to manage costs and improve fire safety.
Focus on Value Engineering
Seamless Alarm Services Takeover
Partnerships with Leading Fire Alarm Equipment Companies
Interface maximizes the ROI of commercial fire alarm systems by minimizing a “rip and replace” approach to alarm design and implementation.
- Utilize existing wiring if they are of good quality
- Reuse conduit paths by installing new devices on the same line
- Reuse UL-listed compatible equipment with Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
- Reuse UL-listed notification system with new power supplies or FACP
- Evaluate maintenance support bottlenecks upfront when reusing components
Unhappy with your fire alarm service provider and too many vendors to deal with? Interface can take over the maintenance and fire alarm monitoring of select fire alarm systems.
- Complete monitoring and maintenance takeover
- Transition monitoring and notification protocols
- Identify sources of service issues and suggest improvements
- Upgrade wiring, components, and sensors on a need basis
- Help secure AHJ certifications
Interface has strategic partnerships with leading fire alarm equipment vendors. Our customers benefit from our relationships as we have priority access to support and insights into product roadmaps and new technologies.
- The Honeywell family of fire alarm systems, namely – Silent Knight, Fire Lite, and Frenhyt, are designed to protect a wide range of sites and are recognized by most AHJ.
- DMP fire alarm solutions are designed to address the fire protection needs of small sites and customers looking to implement a combination of fire and burglar alarm solutions.
- Edwards offers solutions like the iO and EST fire safety product lines suitable for small sites and large or complex installations.
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