Sprinkler System, check. Fire Alarm System, check. Security and Access Systems, check. Video Surveillance, check. What's missing?
You have planned for the safety of your building. Did you miss anything? What about Emergency Communications Systems?
Do First Responders have reliable radio communications inside your building? Do personnel and tenants have reliable Cellular communications inside your building?
Unfortunately, the Emergency Communications Systems are far too often overlooked. These systems are imperative in keeping First Responders safe as they protect your safety on an emergency situation. They are so important that the majority of municipalities require, or will soon require, you to have an Emergency Responder Radio Communication System (ERRCS) installed in your facility per code in accordance with the International Fire Code (IFC) and National Fire Protection Act (NFPA) requirements.
To reinforce the importance of meeting the code requirements for First Responder radio coverage, enforcing municipalities will not issue Certificates of Occupancy until this radio coverage is provided.
Additionally, did you know over 80% of all E911 calls are placed from cellular phones? Occupants within your building will be relying on these devices during emergency events for updates, direction, and potentially evacuation information. Does your building provide reliable cellular coverage, not just in common areas, but in these areas where people take refuge during and emergency event? Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) are no longer a luxury. They are required to keep up with the demand of 5G services and allow reliable cellular communications during emergencies.
Reliable, widespread coverage for both First Responder Radios and Cellular phones is critical. These systems provide a necessary level of safety to your building when they are properly designed, installed and tested.
Not having an Emergency Responder Radio Communication System (ERRCS), or having a system that is not properly designed to meet all code requirements installed in your building, can be a very costly mistake.
If the ERRCS does not meet current code, technical or survivability requirements, the owner may experience lengthy delays in receiving Certificate of Occupancy and be subject to extensive costs to bring the system into compliance.
Safe-fi is backed by highly experienced engineers and technical professionals that are Subject Matter Experts (SME) in public safety radio and ERRCS and have been highly engaged in In-Building Public Safety radio long before ERRCS became code in 2009. Codes tell you what you have to do, Safe-Fi knows how to do it, right, the first time.
Code requirements are complex and changing with each release.
Obtaining approval for a system design or final acceptance of the ERRCS is difficult. Turn to professionals that can ensure your building ERRCS is in compliance and accepted the first time.
Do not get caught short, plan ahead and seek the assistance of experts to ensure you comply with codes and all technical requirements.