No matter how tough a person is, how good they are at self-defense or what they do for a living, when an emergency occurs, everyone needs help. According to a study conducted by the Centre for economics and business research, up to 5000 jobs and $1 billion gets lost to warehouse fires in a five-year period. Statistics suggest that approximately 75{c3d1b2526b33f38213492b0e2887c756062af1d56d1a1934ac419ae0bc6fcbd7} of businesses that have suffered warehouse fires have very slim chances of recovering, since they either cease operation immediately or after three years. Therefore, the reasons for installing a monitored fire alarm system could not be made any clearer. Which fire alarm system gets chosen however, is greatly influenced by a number of reasons such as; the system’s usage, budget constraints, and the nature of the premises. An option one may consider is whether to install monitored fire alarms or standard ones.
One crucial reason that should make you consider installing a monitored fire alarm system is the financial benefits that come with it. Most monitored fire alarm systems typically requiring a huge initial financial investment. Despite the hefty initial financial outlay, the benefits of a correctly planned and installed system will eventually offset such costs. Also, a system that is correctly planned and installed has the potential of reducing insurance costs. When making the decision on which fire alarm system to install, it is important to consider it’ s expected lifespan. Compared to standard fire alarm system, the monitored ones often use more advanced technology. The monitored systems have the advantage of requiring less updates due to upgrades in security and warehouse fire safety technology. Standard fire alarm systems also need immediate in-site human supervision. Despite the apparent risk of injury or death that this comes with, such a system can also lead to unnecessary staffing costs.
Another reason to consider installing monitored fire alarm systems is the off-site monitoring. The benefits of a fire alarm system with off-site monitoring significantly outweigh the high ongoing costs involved. Unlike systems that use on-site monitoring, which heavily depend on the vigilance of property owners, company employees or warehouse staff, systems with off-site monitoring outsource this responsibility to third parties. In off-site monitoring systems, there is a network of fire alarms interconnected with each other that are linked to a specific control center that has staff working round-the-clock. Such constant monitoring is very beneficial, considering that most fires are quite common in premises that are not being used. Upon detection of a possible fire situation by the off-site monitoring system, staff at the specialized center quickly inform both the buildings designated key holder and the fire and emergency services.