by John Schwartz | May 12, 2020 | Articles, Business Security, CCTV, Fire Alarms, Keycard Access, Public Spaces, School Safety
As social distancing restrictions begin to lessen in the U.S., many companies are doing their best to return to some semblance of regular operation and move to reopening. For many reasons, this process can be challenging for any size business. We hear about changing...
by John Schwartz | Oct 24, 2017 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms
What is an Area of Refuge? An area of refuge is a designated location within a building specially designed to hold people safely during an emergency. The area of refuge is set aside for situations when evacuation may not be possible or is otherwise unsafe. For...
by John Schwartz | Mar 16, 2017 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms, Fire Testing
Why have a fire alarm company come in and inspect the system? Most municipalities follow standards from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for fire alarm testing. Often, they adopt them as a requirement for properties to maintain occupancy. Many facility...
by John Schwartz | Jun 20, 2016 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms, Fire Testing, Home Security
Ever wonder who is on the other end of the phone line at the Central Monitoring Station of Safe Systems? Our staff is made up of highly-trained operators. They are prepared to respond to nearly any alarm situation. As a result, Safe Systems has been given Five Diamond...
by John Schwartz | Mar 3, 2016 | Articles, Business Security, Fire Alarms, Fire Testing
Safe System Technicians are have certification and training to work on many types of fire systems According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and many local municipal codes, it is necessary to have the fire and sprinkler systems in commercial...
by John Schwartz | Feb 20, 2015 | Articles, Business Security, CCTV, Fire Alarms, Home Security
For homes, take note that daylight hours are a good time for burglaries because people are at work and school leaving homes unoccupied and vulnerable. Also, just because it’s horrible weather outside does not stop the criminal activity. For businesses, use layers of...
