Improving Your Commercial Fire Alarm System

There is no question about it: one of the most important things you can do to protect your business (and therefore your livelihood) is to have a professionally installed fire alarm system. These systems work in many ways not only to prevent disastrous fires, but also to alert you and your monitoring company quickly in the event that a fire does break out in your building.

From smoke detectors to heat detectors to sprinkler systems, the components of a quality commercial fire security system can mean the difference between life and death and between losing or keeping your business when a fire occurs. 

Even if you already have a professionally installed commercial fire security system in your workplace, there are ways that you can optimize and improve its functionality and therefore reduce the chances that you will suffer extensive damage during a fire.

A prime example of this is to install additional video cameras in and around your business, transforming your fire system into a video-based fire detection system. You can enhance the fire protection of any large or small area by adding video cameras which feed to remote monitoring stations and even to your own smart phone or table. The idea is that the area can viewed remotely when the alarm system is triggered by the presence of smoke or excess heat. 

The more cameras you have installed, the better view the fire department and the monitoring company will have of the area. They can see exactly what is happening as they get ready to fight the fire.

Of course there are limitations. For example, if the area is not well lit or if smoke hinders the view, this method will not be as effective as it would be. However, the benefits far outweigh those times when views might be obstructed, making this a smart way to enhance and optimize your current commercial fire detection and alarm system.

At Best Security Products, we can help you with all commercial and home fire security and safety needs. Give us a call at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com