comment on NJ monitoring
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Hi Ken,
New Jersey has a number of monitoring requirements, on the residential side one in particular; N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21 One and Two Family Dwelling Subcode (2009 IRC/NJ); R314.2 Smoke detection systems. Household fire alarm systems installed in accordance with NFPA 72 that include smoke alarms, or a combination of smoke detector and audible notification device installed as required by this section for smoke alarms, shall be permitted. The household fire alarm system shall provide the same level of smoke detection and alarm as required by this section for smoke alarms. Where a household fire warning system is installed using a combination of smoke detector and audible notification device(s), it shall become a permanent fixture of the occupancy and owned by the homeowner. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE MONITORED BY AN APPROVED SUPERVISING STATION AND BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA72. The NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) provides that the validity of a Certificate of Occupancy is contingent on the continued operation of required fire protection. It is within the UCC local enforcing agencies purview to issue an unsafe structure notice with a 24 hour compliance window and subsequent order to vacate should a required system be inoperable.
Hope that helps,
Not the official position of any agency, association, committee or otherwise. Obtain required applications, permits, inspections and approvals from Authority(s) Having Jurisdiction.
John Drucker, CET
Fire Protection Subcode Official
Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector
Fire Marshal's Office
Borough of Red Bank, NJ
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Illinois Fire District
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For: Bob Worthy CPP, President
Secur Technologies, Inc. [whose comment was circulated on March 12, 2012]
The Hinsdale Fire monitoring equipment was originally Gamewell, and before ADT, was maintained by National Guardian.
On another note, when ADT installed the AES radios, they would not accept a mere relay action to trip them; they had to have reversing polarity, just as had been required for the previous direct connect to the Gamewell equipment.
Alan Mills.
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Question re automatic renewal in CT
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Hello Ken
I enjoy reading your emails. They are very informative. I have a questions I had some contracts signed in 1998-99 time frame. They had a 5 year with a 5 year renewal. Thought it was OK back then to do. Will they stand up in court? I also had some 5 year with a 1 year renewal what's your opinion on that. Need to know as I have a customer that I will be taking to court soon.
By the way this is in CT.
Thanks
Dominic Prete
Reliable Detection Systems
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Answer
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CT does not, far as I know, have a statute that affects automatic renewal. As long as you're not offending the sensibility of the judge hearing your case the renewal should hold up. But I again refer you to my article on March 12, 2012, which recommends that you get new contracts signed rather than rely on long term renewal provisions.