NonCompliant Fire Alarm Systems, Subs Who Want To Cut Corners, Webinar

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COMMENTS ON NON COMPLIANT FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FROM JULY 9, 2015 ARTICLE
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Ken,
   The suggestion that something is better than nothing made me think about a new product we distribute. The wireless device monitors existing UL smoke detectors using a microphone and processor that detects the sound of a smoke detector in alarm. If the smoke detectors are interconnected, you only need one to monitor the whole house. It is designed to be a cost effective way to add residential fire alarm monitoring to a 2GIG, Honeywell, Interlogix, or DSC system.
   A number of alarm companies are offering this product as an alternative to installing additional smoke detectors. Would you recommend a separate disclaimer notice for this device or would your Standard Form Agreements suffice?
Thanks,
Jake Voll
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ANSWER
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   The Residential All in One and the Commercial All in One provide sufficient protection for all security devices and all devices connected to, or designed to function with, the security system. That would include smoke detectors in residences. For commercial fire you should be using the Fire All in One. As far as a separate Disclaimer Notice you should be using that for with the All in One agreements; it provides additional protection and also works are a great selling tool.
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ANOTHER COMMENT ON NON COMPLIANT FIRE SYSTEMS
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Ken
   What's in a word? With regard to fire alarm systems.........We (the industry) provide DETECTION NOT PROTECTION. If it were the other way around smoke detectors would be called smoke protectors.
Only sprinkler systems offer a level of protection.
John W. Yusza, Jr
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RESPONSE
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   Exactly, and the Standard All in One agreements make this crystal clear.
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MORE ON SUBS WHO WANT TO CUT CORNERS - SHOULD YOU PASS ON THE JOB
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Ken
   Thank you. I'm totally okay with missing out on jobs where the customer decides to go with someone providing less equipment. Knock on wood but we are 13 years in with 0 losses. We do full perimeter systems every time or explain that we're probably not the right company for them. I started my business with real protection in mind and saved a lady's life in my second year- this made me very passionate about this business. Potential customers will tell me what (national company) can do for $99 and I say, "We actually want to do everything possible to save your life and I can't do that for $99"- after this statement, the customer normally says, "good point- let's do the installation".
Stephen George
Priority Alert, LLC.

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  Webinar Notice

We will be presenting a series of 4 webinars. These interactive webinars will be presented live and there will be time alloted to questions and answers. Noted alarm/security/fire expert Jeffrey Zwirn will present these webinars. There is no chargefor the webinars and I suggest you register as soon as we post the dates. Might be good time to pick up Jeff's comprehensive Alarm Science Manual: click here to get the book All webinars will be from 12 noon to 1 PM

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July 28: Connect to Existing System Installed by Others: What Are Your Duties? & Ambush, Panic and Holdup Systems-The Customers Lifeline to Safety and Security or Not?
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July 30: Residential Fire Alarm Systems-Life Safety or Fatal Flaws
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Comments On Non Compliant Fire Alarm Systems / Subs Who Want To Cut Corners / Webinar Notice Below - Register Today - July 14, 2015