TowerIQ Introduces GuardianB, Guardian BBU, and Guardian TQ-ANN Annunciator for Enhanced Emergency Response Communication
TowerIQ Introduces GuardianB, Guardian BBU, and Guardian TQ-ANN Annunciator for Enhanced Emergency Response Communication
A Cost and Benefit Analysis of Isolated and Integrated Systems
UPDATE: Filing Procedures for ARCS Applications Have Changed
Life Safety Code Requirements Other Cities Should Adopt
A properly installed PSDAS guarantees that first responders have stable communications while a building is undergoing a fire or other emergency. This infrastructural system that provides emergency responders with two-way radio coverage is just as important as the building’s fire alarm, sprinkler, and security systems. It is indisputable that Public Safety Distributed Antenna Systems (PSDAS) are considered to be critical building systems. As emergency responders cannot safely respond …
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Many modern buildings of New York City are required by law to have an ARC system (auxiliary radio communication system) to support fire responders in an emergency. The filing procedures for in-building auxiliary communication system can be a time-consuming process, but is necessary to ensure the future of public safety. Filing for an ARC System can be one of the most tedious administrative tasks for engineers, electrical contractors, and the Fire Department of New York alike. …
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The life-safety communications industry is ever-changing, and so are the requirements continually placed by enforcing agencies of fire safety. All Two-Way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems, Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems, and Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systems require two-way radio coverage to support first responders inside modern buildings. These requirements are determined locally, all reflecting minor differences that vary from market to market. The …
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The installation requirements for Two Way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems (TWRCES) and Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems (ARCS) are consistently changing as high-rise buildings continue to modernize. TowerIQ’s New York City Channel Manager Theo Stathakis supports Service Partners conducting radio and installation checks for many of the high-rise buildings here in New York City. With such responsibility comes many isolated questions regarding installation components and …
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With the implementation of new construction codes in New York City, all buildings undergoing renovation or construction are required to support the Fire Department of New York’s two-way radio communication systems. This specialized communication of this industry comes in the form of an adapted fire alarm system focused solely on life safety and fire provisions. How can engineers and architects adapt to this new industry necessity? What is a Two-Way Radio Communications …
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