As an OKC or Tulsa business owner, you know that business fire alarm systems are essential to the safety of your company, employees, and customers. But fire alarms are probably one of the last things on your mind during the busy workweek. However, fire alarm systems are not something that can simply be installed and left on their own. To be effective, a business fire alarm system must be tested and inspected regularly.
Why is regular fire alarm testing and inspection essential? Here are the top reasons as noted by firealarmtesting.org and your local OKC & Tulsa fire alarm company – Mac Systems.
Maintain life safety. You’ll need to have the fire alarm system tested regularly to make sure that it will work properly in the event of a fire. How will you know if something is wrong in the system if it’s not regularly inspected? Have the peace of mind for your company in knowing that your fire alarm system will do its job in saving lives in the event of a fire.
Ensure you’re up to code. Having your OKC or Tulsa business fire alarm system inspected and tested regularly is required by law. The NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code stipulates certain requirements for testing and inspections of fire alarms. In addition, there can be other local and state fire alarm testing requirements, so check with local authorities or Mac Systems in Tulsa and OKC to make sure you stay in compliance.
Prevent costly false alarms. Regular testing can help to lower the number of nuisance alarms your system has. False alarms can be quite expensive with some cities charging fines for these nuisance calls. In addition, false alarms needlessly take up a fire department’s valuable time and money. Regular inspections can also help to prevent more costly repairs.
Lessen your liability risks and maintain insurance requirements. Not staying in compliance with all fire safety regulations including testing and inspections can cost a company greatly in the event of a fire. A properly working fire alarm system can help to make sure that all employees and customers can get out safely, preventing injuries and costly litigation. And how much more expensive could the liability litigations be if injuries happened where there wasn’t a properly working or inspected fire alarm? Proof of inspections and testing are usually also required by insurance companies, especially in the event of a fire, so that the claim is not denied.
Thus, not having your business fire alarm system regularly tested and inspected is really too costly, both in terms of life safety and property damage as well as fines and liabilities.
Although some lesser visual inspections may be able to be done by a qualified employee, the extensive testing and inspections required must be done by a professional, licensed fire alarm company.
Mac Systems in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City can conduct all of the necessary fire alarm testing, inspections, and maintenance for your business. We can inspect and service any type of fire alarm system or brand, and we offer NICET certified inspections annually, semi-annually, quarterly, weekly, and daily. Make sure your business fire alarm system is always working properly and stays code compliant with our 24/7 service and support.
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