KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and white list ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ******************************* more on new fire regulations for 2019 / fire protection insurance / webinar today April 29, 2019 *************************** Free Webinars - starts today. Register now *********************** Topic: How to fill out the Commercial or Residential All in One – Sale or Lease form When: April 29, 2019 Time: 12 PM to 12:30 PM New York time Presented by: Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Who should attend: all sales people who work with these contracts. You should have updated All in One Agreements. The Commercial and Residential forms, in sale or lease format, are filled out in similar manner. Update your All in One now to take full advantage of this webinar. This webinar will be recorded and made available to Concierge Clients [those signed up for our Concierge Program]. Sign up here:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3023700255575508739 *********************** Topic: How to negotiate the guarantee and holdback in the APA When: April 30, 2019 Time: 12 PM to 1 PM New York time Presented by: Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Who should attend: owners thinking about buying or selling Sign up here:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/924497262641412354 *************************** Topic: Negotiating terms in Dealer Agreement with your central station When: May 7, 2019 Time: 12 PM to 1 PM New York time Presented by: Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Who should attend: dealers and central stations Sign up here:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1815847150023705858 ******************* more on new fire regulations for 2019, are they open to interpretation from article on April 20, 2019 ******************** Ken Regarding the new fire alarm regulations in NJ (no citation provided), NY had recently made the same change, via an amendment to the General Business law, Section 399-ccc. The wording is below (direct from NYS website) and can be confusing to the public and also to some fire code enforcement officials. You will notice that the law refers to smoke detecting alarm devices, not smoke detectors. In addition, section 3 specifically exempts system type smoke detectors which receive their power from a panel. Regarding the inspectors, remember that in some jurisdictions the “fire inspector” is actually the “code enforcement officer” who may be, in the morning, inspecting concrete footings and framing rough-in and in the afternoon inspecting fire alarm devices. We can’t expect these folks to “know it all” and many of them rely on our industry to educate and enlighten them as to code changes. I suggest that local alarm associations invite inspectors to meetings and provide that education. We are the experts. And we need to take the lead. Joseph Hayes, CPP, PSP, SET All County Security Inc 914-645-1289 www.firealarmdesign. net We are an independent consulting firm, specializing in fire code consulting and system design. We also provide certified training in the fields of fire alarm and security technology. As an independent consultant, we work only for our clients on a fee for services basis and are not affiliated with any manufacturer or product. ********************* Ken I believe nys passed the same or similar April 1. Stores cannot sell replaceable battery smoke detectors after their stock runs out. Have to use 10 year non replaceable battery operated devices from now on. I haven’t read the new law yet! The other option is to get certified as a build/fire inspector in your state. Watch how fast the ahj listens to Mike CSS ********************* Ken, I'm attaching a quick reference that might help. I use it at my code enforcement office. Its merely a guide and each situation presents its own circumstances so users need to check and double check any action they may take. Feel free to use if you think its helpful. John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official New Jersey john.drucker@verizon.net ************** Response ************** Sorry but I was unable to attach John's chart. Contact him or me directly for a copy. ************** fire protection insurance ******************* Ken Quick question, if you are willing to answer: Sometimes I have a customer who wants a single monitored smoke detector in a house. In this case, they may also ask for an insurance certificate for their insurance company. Am I ok in checking the "fire protection" box on the insurance certificate in this case? Or would fire protection only be valid if there was a monitored smoke detector in each room? This is for standard residential use and I'm using your All in One residential contract with the suggested Disclaimer Notice and alarm.com rider. Thanks Andrew ********************** Response ********************** You have to state on contract that the fire alarm is not to code [unless it is]; exactly what you are installing and monitoring. State that customer is not getting fire alarm to code, on contract and disclaimer notice. You have to make that statement on any certificate you give to the customer for their insurance company as well. You don't want to mislead the insurance carrier or anyone else relying on your certificate regarding the level of alarm equipment or services. 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