State Fire Marshal Advises Those Using New Communication Technologies to Test Their Alarm Monitoring Systems
Salem, OR (PRWEB) November 14, 2013 -- As more homes and businesses decide to change from analog to digital telephone technologies, Oregon State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace reminds them to be sure these new technologies are compatible with their fire and sprinkler alarm systems.
Most alarm systems communicate with alarm monitoring centers through a telephone line using a complex touch-tone signal sent to the alarm monitoring station. With new digital communication technology such as digital subscriber lines (DSL), voice over internet protocol (VoIP), and wireless, the signals may or may not be received correctly by an alarm monitoring station.
Any alarm signals that are missed or reproduced inaccurately may result in the alarm not being received or handled properly by the alarm monitoring system.
“If your business or organization has already switched phone systems or is thinking about switching, I encourage you to contact your alarm company and confirm that the communication technology you want to switch to is compatible with your alarm system,” says State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace.
For more information, contact your alarm monitoring company. You can also visit the websites for the Oregon Burglar & Fire Alarm Association or Electronic Security Association of Washington
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Rich Hoover, Office of State Fire Marshall, http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM, +1 503-419-7677, [email protected]
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