Fire alarm monitoring can improve awareness of system activity and help responsible contacts respond to alarm, supervisory, and trouble conditions.

• Around-the-Clock Monitoring: Qualifying signals can be received by the supervising station at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Remote Signal Transmission: The fire alarm system can transmit activity to an off-site monitoring location through an approved communication method.
• Faster Awareness: Property owners, managers, and designated contacts can be notified when the system reports a qualifying condition.
• System Trouble Notifications: Monitoring can help identify communication failures, power issues, and other system trouble conditions.
• Support for Emergency Response Procedures: The supervising station follows the notification procedures established for the account.
• Fire Alarm Monitoring for Unoccupied: Properties Monitoring helps provide oversight when no one is present to hear a local alarm.
• Supervisory Signal Monitoring: The fire alarm system may report supervisory conditions that require attention, helping designated contacts stay informed of system status
• Fire Alarm Supervisory Signal Testing: We check applicable fire alarm supervisory signals and confirm they are transmitted and identified correctly..
• Alarm Signal Verification: Signal testing helps confirm that alarm events are transmitted and identified correctly.
• Communication Failure Detection: Trouble signals can indicate when the fire alarm communicator is not operating as intended.
• Improved Property Oversight: Monitoring supports building owners, facility managers, and responsible personnel with information about system activity.

Contact Fire and Electric Inc to discuss fire alarm monitoring options for your property. We will review your existing system, communication equipment, building type, and service requirements before recommending the appropriate next steps.

A reliable monitoring connection depends on the condition of the fire alarm system, communication equipment, and signal pathway. Our team evaluates the existing equipment and tests applicable signals to confirm that they are transmitted and received correctly.

What the service may include

• System Evaluation: We review the fire alarm control panel, communicator, connected devices, and current monitoring arrangement.
• Compatibility Check: We determine whether the existing equipment can support the proposed monitoring service.
• Communication Equipment Setup: Depending on the system, communication may use cellular, internet-based, radio, or another approved method.
• Alarm Signal Testing: We verify that qualifying alarm signals are transmitted to the supervising station.
• Supervisory Signal Testing: We check applicable supervisory conditions and confirm they are identified correctly.
• Trouble Signal Testing: We verify communication faults, power issues, and other applicable trouble conditions.
• Restoration Testing: We confirm that the monitoring station receives the proper restoration signal after the condition is cleared.
• Backup Power Review: We inspect applicable backup power components and identify visible concerns.
• Contact List Review: Property owners should verify that account contacts and notification instructions are current.

Full fire alarm inspection and device testing may be performed as a separate service, depending on the scope of work. The required testing frequency and procedures vary based on the system, building, manufacturer instructions, local requirements, and the authority having jurisdiction.

Fire alarm monitoring requires more than connecting a transmitter. The system, communication pathway, account information, and signal programming must work together correctly.

Fire and Electric Inc offers:

• More than 25 years of fire alarm and electrical experience
• Service for residential, commercial, and multifamily properties
• Existing-system evaluations
• Monitoring communicator installation and configuration
• Alarm, supervisory, and trouble signal testing
• Monitoring connection troubleshooting
• Emergency service availability
• Weekend appointments
• Free estimates
• One-year warranty on qualifying labor and materials
• Clear recommendations based on the condition of the system

Protect your property with a properly connected and tested fire alarm monitoring system. Contact Fire and Electric Inc to schedule an evaluation of your fire alarm panel, communication equipment, and monitoring connection.

Call (510) 298-1251 or complete the service request form to get started.