Commercial Fire Alarms in the Workplace Save Employee Lives

Business fires are very destructive not only to the facility and its owner, but also to employees, customers, and families. They cause loss of property, loss of jobs, loss of livelihood, and even loss of life. Although a building can always be rebuilt, sometimes there is too much emotional trauma and scarring to allow the owner to do so. Most of these problems could have been minimized, if only there had been an alarm system to alert the fire department sooner.

The Importance of Early Detection

With a fire, early detection and reporting are the most important things that can happen. Commercial fire alarm systems can help you on both counts. Not only will they detect the fire with its first whiffs of smoke, it can also notify fire officials immediately and reduce the amount of time it takes them to arrive on the scene. The difference between losing and saving your business is decided during that critical first five minute timeframe.

A commercial fire alarm system will detect heat and smoke within moments of a fire starting. This will give employees the time they need to contain and extinguish the fire before a great deal of damage is done. They can also call fire authorities quickly if they need to. With an automatic system, not only will the sensors detect heat and smoke quickly, but the system will also automatically report its findings to the proper authorities.

In any commercial venture, the fire alarm system must react quickly enough to give enough time for everyone in the building to evacuate as well as call fire personnel. Because of this early detection, there will a great deal less property damage, and casualties can be eliminated.

The commercial fire alarm system you choose should have the following components:
• System master keypad
• Attack-proof control panel
• Dual phone line
• Bell monitor
• Indicator light display

Many companies produce their own versions of commercial fire alarm systems. Commercial units are thoroughly tested to make sure they comply with every fire safety regulation. You will find units which have been specially-designed for large facilities and some for small. More advanced systems include a graphic enunciator which can detect the whereabouts of a fire and communicate its findings directly to the fire department.

Honeywell has long been ranked as one of the world leaders in electronics. Whether you want a commercial fire alarm system, smoke detection equipment, or home patient tracking devices, you can always be sure of what you’re getting from Honeywell. High-tech, well-designed, and sophisticated, Honeywell has it all.