Addressable fire alarm systems would appear to be tailor-made for the K-12 educational market — and many schools already have adopted the technology, simplifying maintenance and providing more detailed information in the event that the local fire department must be called in. Yet, budget issues have prevented some schools from installing addressable fire systems and have prevented some schools with older addressable systems from obtaining the latest generation of the fire alarm technology.
Are these schools good prospects for a fire alarm system upgrade or not? SDM asked several manufacturers and dealers involved in this market, and what we learned was that the answer may be “yes” or “no” depending on the circumstances.