Why your business needs a monitored fire alarm system

May 21, 2021

Does your business need a monitored fire alarm?

Fire alarms provide early fire warning, alerting the building’s occupants to evacuate the building and call the emergency services. But what happens if a fire breaks out and the building is unoccupied? By the time someone has heard and responded to the alarm, the fire may have already spread and caused catastrophic damage.

However, there is a solution to prevent this situation from occurring. A monitored fire alarm will immediately alert someone as soon as it’s triggered – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without human intervention.

Since time is of the essence when minimising fire damage, this immediate response mechanism is the best way to protect your building.

How does a monitored fire alarm work?

⇒ A fire triggers the alarm in the usual manner in your building

⇒ The alarm sends a signal via a landline or 3G/4G phone network to a dedicated 24/7 monitoring centre.

⇒ The monitoring centre contacts the property key holders and, if applicable, the fire brigade.

⇒ The fire brigade attends the property to tackle the fire.

Benefits of a monitored fire alarm

  • You’ll have peace of mind that your building is protected 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
  • Your premises can be safely left unoccupied.
  • A quicker response time will minimise any potential fire damage.
  • You may benefit from lower insurance premiums.
  • Monitoring can reduce unnecessary call-outs.

Once installed, monitored alarms cost roughly the same as a standard alarm to maintain.

At Tamar Security, we install several types of secure monitoring systems to suit different risks and insurance requirements. Some of the systems we install use two secure signalling paths to communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). These are the most secure alarm signalling services and protect against the risks of failed alarm signals.

If you’d like to receive a no-obligation quote for a monitored fire alarm system or require someone to take over the maintenance of your existing system, please give us a call on 01392 368830 or email us.

Are you ready to protect your property?

To book a free intruder alarm consultation and quote, please call us on 01392 368830 or complete our contact form.

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