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Bringing commercial fire alarms into your Cincinnati  company is a wise move. The single-most efficient means of alerting any and all relevant parties to an emergent fire, their overall value cannot be surpassed when coupled with asset and occupant protection should the worst occur. A sounding (or strobe lighting) alarm shrieks and residents are fully aware immediately that it is time to evacuate. Here are several reasons to consider looking into adding commercial fire alarms to your business or commercial property:

·         Commercial fire alarms are a requirement in most commercial properties. Local codes and regulations vary from locale to locale so the details such as how many occupants a building is allowed to have, whether a sprinkler system needs to be in the building and what building type classification you operate under. The professionals at Hard Fire know these codes and regulations, always remaining current on that information. We can guide you in the right direction when you come to us to learn more about our commercial fire alarms and our other fire protection services.

·         A price tag cannot be placed on safety. The well-being of your buildings’ occupants and the items which they hope to protect make virtually any commercial fire alarms affordable and within budget. That said, you do have options within the codes you must adhere to.

·         Commercial fire alarms sound or visually display the fire signal. Additional components of commercial fire alarms make it easier for occupants to evacuate, like exit signs. Strobe lights and other signaling options on commercial fire alarms will be lit up in various ways that will help residents identify the exits out of the building. This is especially true in the event of power loss—audio and visual components of the system will continue to function.

·         Commercial fire alarms assist in the overall minimalization of the damage done as related to the presence of a fire. The more swiftly that a fire is spotted, the sooner your notification system can alert the proper emergency personnel to come and put out the blaze.

These truths are but a handful of the benefits that having commercial fire alarms installed or ready and functional represent. Commercial fire alarms are great for commercial properties of all types and sizes, primarily because legal code usually makes it so you have to have one, in addition to one’s desire to keep residents and valuables safer. When you contact us to learn more, we can tell you even more about these systems and the ways they will benefit you.


Would you like more information on commercial fire alarms in Cincinnati or any of the surrounding areas? Call us at Hard Fire at 1-800-848-1301 or 614-882-2990 or you can Contact Us.

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