7 Reasons to Reduce False Fire Alarms

Most buildings often indicate false fire alarms are among their biggest fire safety challenges.

February 9, 2018

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False fire alarms continue to be a problem for fire professionals, businesses, and the public.

City Put Out of Fire Business: Part 2

In this two-part series, Les Gold expertly breaks down a major case for the fire alarm industry

Lessing E. Gold

December 13, 2013

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In this two-part series, Les Gold expertly breaks down a major case for the fire alarm industry involving the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District. Part one, in the November issue, analyzed the illegal actions of the district and subsequent injunctions while part two breaks down the resulting modified permanent injunction

Enhanced Control Panels

August 7, 2012

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Bosch Security Systems introduced enhanced versions of its G Series control panels for intrusion, access control and fire alarm monitoring.

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Public vs. Private Monitoring

Understanding the Rulings on Fire Monitoring in Illinois

Lessing E. Gold

July 23, 2012

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An Illinois-based legal battle involving an attempt by public entities to take over fire alarm monitoring in Illinois has received national attention for its potential to influence fire monitoring in districts across the United States. While many know that, to date, the courts have sided with the alarm companies operating in Illinois, not as many may know the specific legal explanations for why the courts reached those rulings.

Alarm dealers are struggling to compete against the “big brands” because they can’t offer customers a zero-down solution. But what if you could? You would have more selling solutions, more customers and ultimately more revenue.

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2020 July

As the cover asserts, security systems integration work is in demand from all corners of the market, giving 2020 Top Systems Integrators boundless opportunities in traditional systems as well as on fast-growing hosted/managed security solutions.

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