Emergencies can strike anytime and for businesses, with all there is to consider; vigilance has to be high 24/7. From protecting employees and customers to safeguarding assets, equipment, and data, installing a reliable alarm system with robust features is vital. Long gone are the days of needing a simple alarm. These days, alarm systems are intelligent and activate protective measures quickly and effectively to deliver the highest level of protection. Here are a few ways, modern alarm systems keep your business safe.
Fire Alarm Protection: Early Detection is Key
Commercial fire alarm systems are designed for immediate response. With the ability to sense both fire and smoke, these systems:
- Automatically notify emergency services
- Activate sprinkler systems
- Alert owners and managers in real time
- Sound building-wide evacuation alarms
Early detection allows safe evacuation and reduces the damage that the fire causes when security alerts are lagging.
Flood Alarms: Don’t Let the Water Spread
Water damage is a huge source of destruction and when you consider that in your offices you may have inventory, electronics, or server rooms, catching a leak early can save you a lot of money.
A few features of the modern flood system are:
- Detection of leaks from plumbing failures or pipes
- Ability to send instant mobile alerts
- Integration with smart shut-off valves to stop water automatically
- Reduction in downtime and costly restoration
Early water detection can reduce your costs by thousands.
Break-In Protection: A Layered Approach
Installing smart break-in protection will deter thieves and vandals with rapid detection and response.
These systems include features such as:
- Door and window sensors – common entry points
- Motion detectors
- Glass-break detection
- 24/7 professional monitoring
- Integration with video surveillance
- Allow access control – who is allowed to enter and exit.
When triggered, alerts are sent immediately, alerting authorities whether you are in the building or on vacation.
By combining fire, flood, and intrusion alarms into one unified system, you will have faster response times, one central monitoring point, complete situational monitoring and most of all a hefty reduction in your risk and liability. At American Alarm, we design custom commercial security solutions tailored to your business. You focus on your business, and we’ll stand watch for you.