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Replacing or Updating Your Fire Panel? Don’t Let This Test Sneak Up on You!

Nobody likes unwelcome surprises, particularly in the world of fire safety! A lot of building owners/managers have felt a bit blindsided by the need for a new integrated test, the CAN/ULC-S1001 Standard for Integrated Systems Testing. You basically need this test in one of two situations: 1. A new build2. A substantial upgrade or retrofit that …

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How the Property Manager’s Role in Fire Safety Has Evolved Over the Years

A few decades ago, a building manager had to oversee a fire safety system that was not much more than a pull station and a bell. Today, buildings are considerably more complex and the life safety systems that protect them are incredibly intricate. This means that modern property managers need to invest far more of …

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Our Building Needs an Integrated Test: To Certify or Not to Certify?

A few years ago, the new CAN/ULC-S1001 Standard for Integrated Systems Testing changed everything. Suddenly, building owners, managers, and boards learned that their life safety system’s various components (alarms, smoke control, elevators, mag locks, doors, etc.) didn’t simply need to be tested individually. They are now learning they need to be tested together in an integrated fashion. …

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These ‘Minor’ Updates to Your Building Have Major Fire Testing Implications

Fire regulations change all the time, and it can be hard to keep up with them if you don’t work in the industry like we do. As such, we strive to educate building owners, managers, and boards about a relatively new test, the CAN/ULC-S1001 Standard for Integrated Systems Testing. A lot of people have felt a …

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Why Falling out of Fire Code Compliance is Not Your Fault

Most building owners and managers are shocked when they learn that their building is not fire code compliant. From their perspective, they’ve invested in the best equipment and taken things seriously from Day 1. How could this happen? If this sounds too familiar, you’re not alone and it’s not your fault. Here’s why… Fire Code …

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Property Managers and Board Members! This is How to Spend ANY Leftover 2022 Budget

I can confidently say that your building WILL be inspected by the fire department in 2023.  Will you be ready? A spike in the number of residential fires has put an unprecedented amount of pressure on fire departments to keep us all safe. As a result, Fire departments are performing more inspections than ever, while …

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COVID-19 Update

As a company whose business revolves around Safety and Prevention, we have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it unfolds. We have developed internal and external policies to keep our team and yours safe. We will continue to monitor this situation and are continuing to develop a variety of contingency plans which we will activate accordingly as necessary.
What we are doing to keep our team and yours safe:
What we ask of you:
We have every intention of continuing regular operation, with the safety of your team and ours being the top priority. We are taking steps to ensure no on-site services are impacted, however, will re-scheduling if necessary, based onsafety concerns or if quarantines are mandated.
The health and safety of both our team and yours is of the utmost importance. If you have any questions about our policies or would like to request more information about them please reach out to our team at Admin@fcsfire.com

Safe Wishes,
Michele Farley
President & Senior Code Consultant
FCS Fire Consulting Services LTD