by John Schwartz | Jun 28, 2021 | Business Security, Fire Alarms, Fire Testing
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently updated the Standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. NFPA 25 now requires that glycerin and propylene glycol antifreeze solutions currently used in installed fire... 
by John Schwartz | Apr 19, 2021 | Articles, Business Security, Video Verification
Live video monitoring one of the most effective solutions in the electronic security toolset. When used correctly, cameras can deter crime, detect problems and provide ironclad evidence. The additional benefit of a live video monitoring system is the positive effect... 
by John Schwartz | Feb 16, 2021 | Articles, Business Security, Managed Access, Public Spaces, School Safety
The term Hosted Managed Access Control defines two essential things. The first part is that the software that drives your system resides on a secure off-site server administered by our technical team. The second part is that the programming of the system is managed by... 
by John Schwartz | Feb 11, 2021 | Alarm Service & Repair, Articles, Business Security, Fire Testing
Fire alarm testing standards According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and many local municipal codes, it is necessary to have the fire and sprinkler systems in commercial buildings tested periodically. Most cities and towns state this as a... 
by John Schwartz | Jan 15, 2021 | Articles, Business Security, Public Spaces, School Safety
There are several reasons why replacing traditional landlines with cellular devices makes sense in elevators and two-way emergency communications. This post will cover both the phone industry’s changing landscape and look at a trending security upgrade. A... 
by John Schwartz | Nov 19, 2020 | Articles, Business Security, CCTV, Temperature Monitoring, Video Verification
Lighting conditions, weather, distance, and other visual limitations all contribute to security cameras’ performance. This post will look at security cameras that use visible light HD video capture and thermal imaging. These thermal cameras are a newer type of...