Posts by Bob Vezzani
Fire Prevention vs. Fire Protection—What’s the Difference?
Fire is a chemical reaction, and understanding how that works can make a huge difference in how you approach fire safety.
Read MoreAre You Maintaining the Health of Your Fire Alarm System? Don’t Wait Until it Flatlines.
Fire alarm systems help protect people, property and assets. But just like in our own health, there are many things about the health status of your system can’t be learned just by looking at it.
Read MoreFire and Life Safety Alarm System Testing: It’s Something You Can’t Afford to Neglect
Fire and life safety alarm systems are expected to provide protection 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. While it may seem like an obvious matter of importance, neglecting safety alarm inspections is still something that happens often. Fire and life safety alarm systems are comprised of sensitive technologies, and like any other technological…
Read MoreWhy should my fire alarm be monitored with an AES radio?
One of the most common questions we get at Guardian Security is from Washington business and facility owners asking “Why should my fire alarm system be monitored with a radio?” It is a great question, with some important answers. Fastest, most reliable transmission speeds Fastest… While other communication pathways, such as cellular can take up…
Read More3 Key Industries That Benefit From Commercial Fire Alarm Systems
The mission to save life and protect property never changes, but methods through which these inspired tasks are achieved are continually evolving due to the advancement of new technologies. For more than 40 years, Guardian Security has been installing and monitoring commercial Fire Alarm Systems, and we have embraced new technologies that have allowed us…
Read MoreImportant Changes to Mercer Island Fire Alarm Ordinance
If you are planning to remodel or build a new home on Mercer Island there are some important changes to the Fire Alarm Ordinance about which you should know. Recently, the City of Mercer Island enacted a code stating all new home construction must include a monitored low voltage smoke alarm system. This work must…
Read MoreDoes Your Seattle High Rise Meet the New Seattle Fire Code 510?
Some existing high rise buildings in Seattle are subject to a retroactive installation of an emergency responder communications system. This means that if your building does not have a system, you will be required to retroactively install one in 2016. What Is Seattle Fire Code 510? Seattle Fire Code 510 requires reliable communication for emergency…
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