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Choosing a Distributor for Fire Alarm Equipment, Installs, and Maintenance

An early crucial step for you in your decision-making process is selecting the right distributor that aligns with your specific needs, offers quality products, and provides impeccable service.

How to Integrate Multiple Incompatible Alarm Panels to Your Centralized System

Imagine a system where, regardless of the manufacturer or age of your fire alarm system, you could integrate it into one central monitoring platform. This would be a system where you have a unified view of every alarm in every building, all harmoniously brought together.

Process Alarms from Multiple DACT Formats with the DDI-11E DACR and Prism LX

Your problem is that each FACP sends out different types of alerts. When you have a lot of them, it's hard to keep track of all these different formats. Ignoring these alarms isn't an option because they're all important. Fortunately, there is a viable solution.

What is an EOLR in a Fire Alarm System?

The fundamental function of an EOLR? To supervise and ensure the integrity of your alarm circuits. What is the definition of this acronym, and how does it work?

Choosing the Right Fire Alarm System for Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

Selecting the right fire alarm system means you can protect your employees, clients, and assets. Let me walk you through the process of choosing a complete fire alarm solution for your business.

Ionization vs. Photoelectric Smoke Detector - Pros, Cons, and Choosing the Right One

What many people don't know when they're new to fire safety is that there are two major types of detectors sold by smoke detector manufacturers: ionization and photoelectric. Each of these detectors uses a different method to detect smoke. As a result, they each respond better to different types of fires.

Fire Alarm Monitoring for Naval Vessels

Fire alarm monitoring is an important (but often overlooked!) consideration for naval vessels. In order to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment, it is essential that all fire alarms are monitored accurately and responded to promptly. What are the common causes of fires? How to you monitor your alarms effectively at all times?

New Improvements at Digitize in 2023

As we move through 2023, now more than 12 months after our change in ownership, we have several new improvements I'm excited to share with you - our customers and distributors.

Additional Fire Alarm Codes (Part 3)

Alarm codes and trouble codes are among the most commonly searched items when you're troubleshooting a fire alarm system. I've even heard from many of you who have called to ask questions. With this in mind, here are some additional alarm codes I haven't covered before.

Fire Alarm Technologies: What's New in 2023

As the underlying science advances, new technologies are emerging that offer additional features and benefits in terms of early warning detection and life safety. Let's take a closer look at some of the newest developments in fire alarm technology as celebrate the midway point of 2023.