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According to a 2023 CBC report, more than a third of the 30,000 calls Ottawa fire services responded to in 2022 were false alarms. Many false alarms are caused by aging equipment and infrastructure, according to the local fire chief. And it’s a familiar story in many jurisdictions: buildings running outdated panels that can’t distinguish between nuisance triggers and actual threats. The Notifier NFS 320 is not the biggest panel, but it can adapt to environments where wiring is already complicated, and help facility operators from wasting time on false alarms and flaky device loops.   A Fire Alarm Control...

False alarms are a nuisance and source of stress for those affected, but they are also becoming a liability and potential extra cost for building operators in lots of different markets. 

A recent post from the National Life Safety Group about a devastating fire in Grande Prairie doesn’t mince words: “It’s time we treat false alarms not as minor annoyances, but as the dangerous warning signs they truly are.” According to reports, some residents didn’t evacuate immediately because they had dealt with many false alarms in the past. 

Toronto’s Ontario Science Centre, a landmark of discovery, is soon to be lost to time. But within its walls, Notifier ONYX fire protection stood as a silent guardian, safeguarding millions through advanced detection, smart zoning, and seamless emergency response. Though the building may vanish, its fire safety legacy sets the standard for museums, institutions, and commercial spaces worldwide.

Many people have a misconception that an old traditional fire alarm system is useless. They usually decide to make a quick replacement so as to attain optimum protection. But is it a good decision to replace these systems frequently? In this blog, let us learn how you can deal with an old fire alarm system.    Assess the risk of your existing fire alarm system: Your initial job should be to conduct a thorough risk assessment of your old and existing fire alarm system. You should determine whether the system is capable of detecting fire and sending signals to occupants....