Integrating Fire and Intrusion Alarms for Complete Building Protection in Surrey

Integrating fire and intrusion alarms for complete building protection in Surrey is an excellent idea with multiple advantages. There are so many advantages, in fact, that a complete treatment of the subject is beyond the scope of this short article. Nevertheless, in today’s blog article, we will go over in broad strokes what the main advantages are.

Cost

It will cost less to have one system monitoring everything than to have two different systems monitoring different things.

Imagine one set of hardware, wiring, and control panels installed instead of two and one set of monitoring fees instead of two.

Monitoring and Response

Response times will be faster because everything is seen and communicated and integrated on one panel. There will be less confusion about who is monitoring what and what the response should be.

Operational

With one main system, you need less staff and less training for the staff because the whole thing is simpler: one platform, one set of user codes, credentials, etc.

Safety

When these two systems are intertwined, safety is improved, because, for example, a fire alarm, can automatically open exit doors.

Combining the systems also make them easier to expand and more scalable. So, that is another cost efficiency.

The many advantages of a making these two systems work as one has particular relevance in a place like Surrey which has a relatively high crime rate in Canada. Any improvements to security that make a building more secure and safer while costing less is a no-brainer for Surrey.

We hope that this article gives you some insight into the advantages of combining fire and intrusion systems for better security and safety. For security systems on the Lower Mainland, please call us at (604) 583-2542. 

Alpha Integrated has over 30 years of experience in the security business. We offer a wide-range of state-of-the-art products, a knowledgeable and friendly staff, competitive pricing, and a business model with integrity that stands behind and services the products we carry and install. Our clients include commercial, multi-residential, residential, marine, and other venues. Please feel free to call us on the Lower Mainland at (604) 583-2542.