For decades, the fire alarm was largely seen as a steady technology – reliable, but slow to adapt. As other systems leveraged IoT integrations to become increasingly powerful, the fire alarm chugged along, mostly immune to the exponential rate of change around it.
Now, however, the paradigm has shifted, and the next generation of fire alarm systems represents a big leap forward in both form and function. And while change can be intimidating, it can also be very productive. Interested in hearing why you should migrate to a next-gen fire alarm system? Here’s a list of our top reasons you should make the switch:
REMOTE ACCESS
One of the top frustrations for any facilities manager or maintenance guy is being woken up in the middle of the night by a system alert and hustling over to the building, only to find that the issue was a minor one that could easily have been addressed the next day. With mobile access using tools like Honeywell’s Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS) platform, users can view their system from anywhere at any time, and make informed decisions without needing to be at the panel.
USER FRIENDLINESS
Navigability has long been one of the biggest opportunities for improvement in fire alarm panels. A small 8-bit display and a series of buttons and switches are fairly opaque for new users, and don’t provide much clarity on the complex functions of a fire alarm. But on panels like Notifier’s new Inspire series, these old features are replaced by an intuitive touchscreen interface for easy configuration and adjustments. This makes life simpler for any user, whether it’s a facilities worker, technician or first responder.
INSPECTIONS EFFICIENCY
The fire alarm inspection process can be disruptive, especially in environments with schedule restrictions like education and healthcare. But with tools like Notifier’s new Self-Test detectors, traditional smoke tests are no longer required. Instead, users can simply conduct a quick visual inspection and have the system perform a functional self-test, freeing up manpower and saving huge amounts of time overall.
EASY DOCUMENTATION
Rather than searching for inspection documents buried amongst a mountain of papers in a filing cabinet, CLSS provides a much simpler solution. When inspections are completed, all compliance documents are stored on the easy-to-access cloud platform with a clear audit trail. No scrambling, no headaches, just peace of mind.
