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Any site is more secure when it's part of a central monitoring network. Central monitoring saves lives, saves property, and saves money, because when you need it most, central monitoring saves time.
Central monitoring is an electronic transmission of a signal (usually via phone lines) which triggers an alarm, alert signal, or other remote action to occur, and/or simultaneously transmits a signal to notify someone at a central location. Fire Security Technologies, Inc. has a great deal of valuable experience in all types of central monitoring systems:
- Fire Alarm
- Medical
- Water
- Panic
- Freezer
- Security
- Sprinkler
- Industrial Process
- Phone Systems
- Open/Close
- Special Application
Whether you need a system that is UL compliant or non UL compliant, Fire Security Technologies, Inc. delivers the equipment know-how and service best suited for your situation at the monitored site and at the central monitoring station. For added protection of the people and things that are important to you, trust a central monitoring system from Fire Security Technologies, Inc.
What is Central Monitoring
WHAT TYPES OF CENTRAL MONITORING ARE AVAILABLE?
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CODE
COMPLYING
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NON-CODE COMPLYING
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- Should be used on
fire alarm systems
- Requires two
telephone lines
- Requires
daily test
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- Used on non-life safety systems
- Industrial process applications
- Requires one telephone line
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CENTRAL MONITORING SUMMARY:
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
The central monitoring equipment shall be UL (Underwriters Laboratory) listed and include a commercial fire digital communicator complete with the following features:
· Meet NFPA 72 requirements for Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT).
· Capable of seizing the telephone line at the protected premises, disconnecting an outgoing or incoming call, and preventing its use until signal transmission has been completed.
· Contain a minimum of 3 channels.
· Connected to two (2) separate loop start telephone lines at protected premises. · Programmed to call a second number should the signal transmission be unsuccessful.
CENTRAL MONITORING SUMMARY:
MONITORING AGENCY
The Central Monitoring Agency shall:
· Be a UL (Underwriters Laboratory) listed Central Station.
· Must be equipped to be capable of responding to all service requests within two (2) hours of notification.
· Provide upon request monthly activity reports on all locations.
· Utilize NICET certification for technical staff and/or technicians.
· Provide service twenty-four (24) hours, seven (7) days a week in the event of an emergency.
· No charge for any excessive signals
· The monitoring agency shall automatically initiate and complete a test signal transmission sequence between the transmitter and receiver at least once every 24 hours.
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