Protect Your Business and Staff with Fire Alarm Monitoring

Ensure a Rapid Response When Seconds Count

According to the First Street Foundation, out of 1,465 commercial properties in Bethlehem, PA, 373 are at risk of being affected by wildfires. This company leverages advanced engineering and climate science to determine at-risk properties. Potential solutions include adopting higher standards and controlled burns to reduce fuel sources.

They consider factors such as ignition sources such as electrical transmission lines, the potential for lightning strikes, and historical data when making their determinations. The changing environmental landscape, like drier conditions and higher temperatures, translates to greater fire potential.

For this and many other reasons, businesses are turning to fire alarm monitoring to provide extra protection and peace of mind. 

Let’s explore the benefits of proactive 24/7 monitoring services.

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Protecting What You Value the Most

Many businesses have safeguards that protect their employees, customers, and assets. These security measures may come in the form of surveillance systems, access control, and alarm systems. A fire alarm system provides an audible or visible warning when it detects smoke or fire in a building, alerting those present and initiating an evacuation.

These systems, however, do not alert the fire department. In an emergency, the human body reacts by sending an avalanche of hormones, generating the fight, flight, or freeze response. The vision narrows, and the heart rate elevates, all in response to the potential need to escape danger.

What often doesn’t happen is a calm approach to an emergency. It’s why so many people get injured when trying to flee a threat. People, such as first responders and healthcare professionals in emergency wards, have learned to control their fear response by repeatedly working under pressure.

For this reason, minutes can go by before someone thinks about notifying the fire department. First, get everyone to safety. Then, call the appropriate authorities. Those few minutes, however, can make a tremendous difference in the event of a fire. In less than a minute, a flame can become an inferno.

The Benefits of Fire Alarm Monitoring

Sensors designed to detect smoldering fires and smoke, heat, or flames are strategically placed throughout the building. When integrated into our monitoring services at Eastern Time, Inc., our certified agents receive immediate alerts when the first signs of smoke or fire are detected and immediately dispatch the fire department and other emergency services, as needed.

If you’re onsite, we make the first call to you to ensure it wasn’t a false alarm. If surveillance cameras are present, we’ll look at live video feeds to see what’s taking place. Because fire departments respond to so many false alarms, over 2 million every year, it’s essential to take quick action while making sure the need for emergency services exists. 

Our trained experts know what to look for and have verification protocols in place, ensuring emergency services are called only after the alarm is confirmed. These professionals take action no matter the emergency, immediately notifying fire, police, or medical services. This level of awareness and response results in enhanced peace of mind for you and those under your protection.

To learn more about our fire alarm monitoring or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Eastern Time, Inc. today.