Fire Alarms & Lights

Emergency lights and signs provide lighting and direction in the event of a power outage or emergency

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All Alarm Systems follow certain requirements as dictated by the fire code. One of the requirements of the code is that all buildings have to undergo a regular fire alarm inspection. These are some of the things that will be checked during a Fire Alarm Inspection:

  • There must be no objects blocking your fire exits, and that the doors can easily be opened. There should also be a clear sign on your fire exits.
  • The fire Armor Fire Protection will check if there are enough exits from the building. They will also verify if the building does not exceed its maximum occupancy.
  • Flammable materials must be stored properly away from high-risk areas.
  • A fire alarm inspection also includes checking whether fire extinguishers and other fire alarm devices are in the right places.
  • Sprinklers should be placed in properly calculated distances from each other.
  • Also, during a fire alarm inspection, there will be a fire drill for all occupants.

Emergency Exit Sign

Emergency Signs · Lights

Emergency lights and signs provide lighting and direction in the event of a power outage or emergency. If your emergency lights fail to operate correctly during an emergency situation the building occupants may become disoriented.

Routine inspection of Emergency Lighting and Signs is required by NFPA Standards.

Testing Procedures for Emergency Lights

  • 90 Minute full function test
  • Disconnect AC power supply to each light
  • Check battery and lens for sulfation
  • Clean each emergency light and lens
  • Adjust beam for proper alignment
  • Place testing label on the emergency light and record in testing log
  • Troubleshooting/Repair
  • Check and adjust charging system voltage
  • Check battery output voltage
  • Check line voltage to remote fixtures

Call for an appointment for service or use the free quote form and we will be in contact with you within 24 hrs. 480-633-5922.

Armor Fire Protection provides fire alarm inspection Phoenix property owners can schedule once and stop tracking manually, along with emergency and exit lighting Phoenix fire code requires on the same building. Whether you need a new system designed for a build-out, a repair on a system that failed inspection, or a standing annual contract across a multi-site portfolio, our own technicians handle the work without subcontracting any part of it out.

Fire Alarm Services We Provide

Annual Inspection and Testing

Full panel, device and initiating circuit testing performed to NFPA 72 requirements, with documentation your fire marshal and your insurance carrier can both rely on.

Repair and Code Violation Correction

When an inspection turns up a failed device, a wiring fault or a code violation, we correct it and retest, instead of just handing you a list of problems.

Emergency and Exit Lighting Testing

Emergency and exit lighting gets tested on the same visit as your fire alarm system, since both are required by the same fire code and both fail an inspection the same way.

Why Businesses Choose Armor Fire Protection for Fire Alarm Service

One Crew for Alarms and Lighting

Our own technicians test your fire alarm system and your emergency and exit lighting on the same visit, instead of coordinating two vendors on two schedules.

Documentation That Holds Up

Every test gets logged and reported, so the paperwork is ready the moment your fire marshal or insurance carrier asks to see it.

Multi-Site Scheduling

Property managers with multiple addresses across the metro run every building on one inspection calendar with Armor Fire Protection instead of tracking each one separately.

New Fire Alarm Installation

For new construction or a system replacement, we design and install the fire alarm system to match your occupancy type and square footage, coordinate with your electrician and general contractor, and handle the final acceptance testing the fire marshal signs off on before you get your certificate of occupancy.

Annual Inspection and Repair

For an existing system, the work is the recurring NFPA 72 inspection and test, plus repair when a device, panel or circuit fails. Most of our fire alarm system service arizona clients are on a standing annual contract so the inspection date gets tracked for them automatically.

How Fire Alarm Inspection and Testing Works

1. Code Review and System Assessment

We confirm what your occupancy type requires and check the system against the current fire code before testing begins.

2. Full Panel and Device Test

Every initiating device, notification appliance and control panel function gets tested, including the exit and emergency lighting circuits.

3. Documentation and Fire Marshal Reporting

You get a completed test report on file, and repairs on anything that failed get scheduled before your next required test.

Fire Alarm Services Phoenix Property Owners Ask About

How often does NFPA 72 require fire alarm inspections?

Most commercial fire alarm systems need an annual test of the full system, with some devices and functions tested on a more frequent schedule depending on occupancy type. We track which parts of your system are due and when.

What happens if my fire alarm system fails an inspection?

A failed device or circuit gets documented and repaired, then retested. Depending on the failure, the fire marshal may require the repair before the building can remain occupied, which is why we prioritize failed-inspection repair calls.

Do you test exit and emergency lighting on the same visit as the fire alarm?

Yes, we test both together since they are both fire code requirements and both get checked during the same fire marshal walkthrough.

What areas do you serve for fire alarm service?

Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and Gilbert, out of our Gilbert, Arizona shop.

Do you serve restaurants and buildings with kitchen suppression systems already installed?

Yes. Fire alarm and kitchen suppression systems are often tied together on an inspection schedule, and we coordinate both so a restaurant is not juggling two separate service providers on two separate dates.

Do you work with our existing central station monitoring provider?

Yes. Our inspection and repair work is independent of who monitors your system, and we coordinate testing so your monitoring provider is notified before and after any test signal.

What a Lapsed Fire Alarm Inspection Costs a Business

A fire alarm system that has not been tested on schedule is a liability the moment a fire marshal or an insurance adjuster asks for the paperwork. An overdue inspection can hold up a certificate of occupancy, trigger a mandatory fire watch until the system is retested, and in some cases void the coverage a commercial policy assumes is in place. Emergency and exit lighting failures carry the same risk: NFPA standards require routine testing precisely because disoriented occupants during a real power outage or fire are one of the more common causes of injury in an otherwise survivable event. Keeping your fire alarm system service arizona code requires on a documented annual schedule is far less expensive than any of those outcomes.

Service Areas

We provide fire alarm inspection, testing and emergency lighting service across the Phoenix metro from our Gilbert shop, including Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and Gilbert.

If you are comparing fire alarm detection and monitoring technology before you buy, see our guide to fire alarm systems in Phoenix: detection, monitoring and emergency response. To get your system inspected, repaired or installed, request a free quote and we will confirm your service area and next available date.

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Most fire alarm companies Phoenix AZ facilities call will handle detection and stop there, leaving the emergency lighting on the same egress path to a second vendor on a different calendar. We test both on one visit, because a code inspector looks at both.

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Detection, Monitoring and Annual Test

Device by device testing on the NFPA 72 schedule, with central station signal verification and the report your fire marshal expects.

Fire Alarm Services Across the Phoenix Metro

Requirements and inspection cadence vary by city. Pick yours for the local detail.

Mesa

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