Without properly maintained fire and smoke alarms you could be putting your business and occupants at risk. Early fire detection is vital to the safety of the people in your establishment. Proper testing, inspection, and maintenance of alarm systems can help save lives and property.
A malfunctioning alarm can be as dangerous and costly as a fire itself. GHC fire service technicians will perform regularly scheduled maintenance and testing on every alarm they install on your premises, maximizing safety and keeping you in compliance with NFPA 72, as well as federal, state and local codes specific to your business. A fire can double in size and intensity every 30 seconds. The speed of your alarm communications could be the difference between life and death. For speed, scalability, ease of management, low cost of ownership, and complete reliability for today and tomorrow the choice for wireless fire alarm communications is simple. |
Lower Costs
- No phone lines, cell or radio towers or related fees
- Units in the network are both receivers and transmitters
- Multiple communication paths to the EMS add system stability, resilience
Long Range
- Network expandable by adding more transceiver units
- System accommodates multi-building facilities
High Reliability and Speed
- Patented mesh network creates multiple paths to the EMS
- Traditional fire alarm communication technology is slower and less reliable
Lower Installation and Management Cost
- Easy switch installation process
- Cost efficiencies when bundled with GHC fire alarm monitoring agreement
Alarm Services
- 24-hour fire alarm monitoring service
- Fire/smoke alarms installation and maintenance according to federal, state and local requirements
- Alarms serviced and tested on a regular schedule by certified and trained GHC technicians
- 24-hr emergency service
Detection and Alarm Systems include:
- Smoke Detection
- Flame Detection
- Heat Detection
- Air Sampling Detection
- Linear Heat Detection
- Incipient (very early) smoke detection
- Optical Flame sensor
- Beam Smoke Detection
- Camera Detection
- Waterflow Detection
- Floodbugs
- Freeze Alerts
- Compressor Monitoring
- Flammable Gas Detection
- High Rise/Fireman Phone
GHC Services Include
- Immediate notification to fire department, business owner and GHC
- Full compliance with Underwriters Laboratories/FM Global guidelines
- Fully redundant, advanced telecommunications systems and backup central stations
- Automatic service follow-up by trained GHC alarm professionals ensures minimal downtime and continuity of protection
Regulatory Requirements:
NFPA 72 — National Fire Alarm Code
The four basic requirements for compliance are:
The four basic requirements for compliance are:
- Quarterly, annual and semi-annual System and Component Inspection
- Annual Testing and Maintenance
- Record Keeping
- Training and Education for Personnel