Introduction
Common occurrence
Occurrence of fire incidents at our workplaces or homes due to myriad reasons is a common phenomenon. Such incidents either happens accidentally or due to mishaps caused by humans. In order to prevent such occurrences from recurring, we have fire alarms for our safety and security. Fire alarms, like any other alarm system, alert us whenever there is an instance of fire or whenever smoke emanates from the place where a fire has started.
Lack of precaution and prevention
Fires occur abruptly and unexpectedly without warnings despite prevention measures being taken to prevent such mishaps. In India where there is a lackadaisical approach towards fire-related incidents, more and more people lose their lives due to unfortunate and unexpected fire incidents every year. There is no prevention let alone protection from fires and hence a comprehensive and vigorous fire alarm system is required to first prevent and then protect people, animals, and vital assets from being gutted and create a safe environment all the time.
Atigo’s fire alarms have the answer
Atigo Fire alarms are devised in such a way that they detect the exact location of the fire accident within and outside a residential or a commercial building or any other installation precisely so that required action can be commenced and initiated to guide people to safety. These alarms can either be activated automatically through smoke detectors, and heat detectors or they may be activated through manual fire alarm activation devices such as manual call points or pull stations.
Such alarms have created an environment of safety and security to commercial as well as residential buildings and the community we serve perceives them as a game-changer.
Features of a Fire alarm and how it works
Indigenous product and customer satisfaction
Fire alarms manufactured by our company have undergone extensive research before actual production began. Several months of market research has given us the confidence that there is a dire need for a fire alarm system fully conceptualized, designed, developed and manufactured in India using our own technology. Based on the results a comprehensive fire alarm that can satisfy customer needs was finally tested and launched. The result was a superior grade product from Atigo stable that not only helped to enhance the company’s image but also took care of customer’s need in a significant way. Atigo’s fire alarm has proved that the company and its products are trustworthy and reliable and have been developed keeping the prospective customer in mind. Atigo’s fire alarms, unlike their counterparts, have created a good rapport for itself and for the company and there has been a sudden surge in demand for such alarms from various stakeholders and end-users.
Atigo product is ultimate
Fire alarms manufactured by Atigo have proved to be successful and trustworthy and has received impeccable response from various stakeholders. The product has been developed as per international quality standards and is one of the best offerings from Atigo stable. Fire alarms are an integral part of any establishment including Residential and Commercial properties. In order to restrain the threat of fire, an astute alarm system from Atigo offers exhaustive security to its customers and has proved valuable to the community as a whole. Fire alarms have different features and mechanism that can be installed on the walls within or outside the property as per the requirements of the clients.
Fire alarms come with inherent features. The Fire alarms manufactured by Atigo have the following features:
Features
Adopts high-performance photoelectric detecting element
Has high stability and sensitivity
Has self-detecting function
It comes with 9v Alkaline Battery
99 addressable zones
Can detect both smoke and temperature
Alarm Temperature ranges between 52°C – 56°C
In compliance with UK217 and BS5446: Part 1 2000
It has an ambient Humidity of 10% – 90%
It covers an area of 15m2
It has a Built-In Siren: loud 80 dB Sound
Can be extended anywhere without damage to walls and buildings architecture
Can be used as a stand-alone system for residential applications
Very compact and occupies less space and can be fitted anywhere as per requirements
Voted as one of the most saleable product ever by Atigo as far as fire alarm system is concerned
Widely accepted by industrial units and residential owners for foolproof safety and security
How do Fire Alarm works
Working of a fire alarm
Fire alarms have been in existence since the early 20th century. It has seen a recent spurt in demand in India where such a system never existed. Since the advent of this innovative technology in the western world, Fire alarms have come a long way and have been incorporated completely into the Indian society. However, it would be naïve to understand the mechanism of fire alarms without first knowing how a basic fire alarm works. Following are some important points that show how fire alarm systems work
It requires a bit of common sense to gauge the fact that a wireless fire alarm system has no wires. What actually happens is a radio signal is relayed from the call points and smoke detectors to the fire alarm control panel. The call point is the box on the wall where one can raise an alarm when fire breaks out.
A Wireless Fire alarm works in a similar fashion as the normal wired system. If we spot a fire, we break the call point; the call point breaks, the alarm sounds.
There’s no special training required and a person is protected in exactly the same way.
How an Atigo Fire alarm works
In an Atigo fire alarm, the panel receives the signal from the various sensors within the room and sends it to the Atigo server, which in turn sends the message to the monitoring officer sitting at one of the strategic locations. He, in turn, informs the client by messaging him or calling him instantly. On the other hand, there is a simultaneous function that takes place as soon as the alarm goes off. The sprinkler system attached to the alarm system is activated and water is sprinkled to the spot where fire actually started. This way there is an endless flow of signal to the end-user for prompt reaction without any unnecessary hindrance.
Atigo’s alarm systems work methodically and in a sequence and there is no margin for error at any point of time.
Why we need Fire alarms
We need Fire alarms to first detect and then prevent the fire from spreading to a larger area of a building as and when it occurs. We can categorize the Fire alarm systems into two groups
One is required for Residential buildings and the other one is for Commercial establishment.
Fire Alarms for Residential Buildings
Residential buildings require a fire alarm to protect it from fire incidents occurring abruptly. In India, such incidents transpire frequently in a building, which is not fireproof, or which is in a dilapidated condition.
Situation demands
The present situation warrants Residential societies and high rises to install fire alarms to maintain a secured environment all the time. Residential owners have woken up to the idea of having fire alarms installed in their premises for safety and protection all the time. The end result is that with the passage of time and with an ever-changing security scenario, increasing number of residential buildings are now equipped with Fire alarms for better protection and complete safety.
Residential buildings are vulnerable to fire all the time and there is ardent need to install such a system on a priority basis. A Fire alarm detects and helps in preventing fire from spreading to a wider area as far as a Residential building is concerned. It protects not only the building in general but also the people, its assets and other installations in particular.
An Atigo Fire alarm is decisive
An Atigo Fire alarm comes with inbuilt tracking systems, which enables it to recognize the occurrence of fire as and when it happens. It tracks the smoke emanating from the fire spot and sends the signal to the concerned authority that in turn passes on the information to the end-user for instant action.
This way there is a serene flow of message every time whenever a fire is spotted.
Facts
Cooking is the No 1. Cause of home fires and injuries.
Smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths.
Heating is the second leading cause of home fires, fire deaths, and fire injuries.
Electrical failures or malfunctions are factors in roughly 50,000 reported fires each year.
Roughly 30, 000 intentionally set home structure fires are reported each year.
In 2008
U.S. fire departments responded to 386,500 home fires.
Home fires killed 2,755 people and injured 13,160.
Someone was injured in a reported home fire every 40 minutes.
Roughly, eight people died in home fires every day.
A fire department responded to a home fire every 82 seconds.
83% of all fire deaths and 79% of fire injuries resulted from home fires.
(Source: https://robotronics.com/blog/fast-facts-about-smoke-alarms-and-fire/)
Fire Alarms for Commercial Buildings
Fire protection is topmost priority
Commercial establishments, big or small need requisite protection from fire round the clock. There have been instances of malls and eateries engulfing in fire due to multiple reasons. In our country where there is inadequate protection from fire and fire-related incidents, such incidents occur almost repeatedly and adequate measures are not in place to ensure better safety and protection all the time.
Modern, reliable and trustworthy
Atigo’s fire alarms cater to all types of commercial customers and are recommended by industry experts for overall protection at any point of time. Developed and maintained according to the Indian safety standards, Atigo’s Fire alarm systems are smart enough to pick the origins of fire caused either accidentally or due to sabotage within and outside the premises. They have the ability to detect and capture the smoke radiating from the spot where the fire actually started that would otherwise prove inimical to the security of the entire building.
Excellent service to customers
Atigo provides impeccable service to its customers by offering the best fire alarm available in the market. There has been a positive perception among its customers about its products and its longevity and durability. The fire alarms required for Residential and Commercial buildings are more or less similar but commercial buildings require fire alarms on a larger scale compared to Residential buildings.
In order to provide extensive protection from fire, we at Atigo are continuously trying to improve our products and services so that there is no room for misconception.
To be precise we can recall the following benefits of a fire alarm to the above establishments
Benefits
Easy to install and commission and operate
Long-lasting and durable
Affordable and within the budget of a common man
It can trigger sprinkler/water mist system
It comes with 5 yrs warranty
It has Individual Addressable zones
It has the capacity to detect heat and smoke simultaneously
It is equipped with both Sound and flash alarm
It has LED screen with Indicators
It inbuilt Self-test button
It is Reliable and stable
It is tamper-resistant
It saves time and money and can be installed by Do-it-yourselfers within few hours.
Facts
There are between 50-100 commercial fire-related deaths each year
Fires cause between 2 and 3 billion dollars in property damage each year
40% of the businesses never reopen
52% of businesses say it would take at least a quarter to recover from a fire
The loss of information technology for 9 days or more causes most to see bankruptcy within a year
(Source: https://www.allguardsystems.com/commercial-fire-alarm-systems/)
The threat of fire and the impending disaster is real and genuine. We at Atigo are here to help customers meet that threat and the reduce risks of tragic loss of life, assets, and revenue with professionally designed, manufactured, installed and professionally maintained commercial fire alarm systems
Types of Fire Alarm systems
Multiple systems on offer
Wireless fire detection technology is becoming more and more prevalent, with many types of system now available on the market.
Currently, there is a wireless fire detection solution to suit almost any application, but what are the main types. We have three main types of fire alarms that are commonly used.
Conventional fire alarm
Conventional fire alarms are ideal for small buildings, such as individual offices or retail shops. They go off individually when they detect smoke or heat and will help everyone escape from the building safely and quickly.
They do not indicate the exact location of the fire and hence is not comparable to addressable fire alarm. However, Conventional fire alarms have certain benefits. They can be set up in zones, with each zone connected to a control panel or zone expander. Conventional fire alarm systems are much less expensive and require significantly less labor to install.
Addressable wired fire alarm
Addressable-wired fire alarms are usually required for large building complexes or campuses. Addressable fire alarm systems can be customized in a variety of ways, including:
Different devices having different alarm thresholds based on their location
A panel installed in the front of your building shows exactly which devices or zones are alarming
Scalable networks that allow you to add zones with ease
Addressable-wired fire alarm systems are typically more expensive than conventional alarms, but the extra information they provide to firefighters and building managers is invaluable. Again, for a large building or campus, addressable fire alarms are invaluable since they show exactly which devices are going off, it makes it extremely easy to figure out where there is a fire or, in the event of a false alarm, which specific device is having a problem.
Another benefit of addressable-wired fire alarm is that they require less cabling than conventional fire alarms. All the devices installed as part of an addressable-wired fire alarm system connected to a single cabling loop that runs through the entire premises, making it easy to add new devices to the existing system.
Addressable wireless fire alarm
Like their wired counterpart, addressable wireless fire alarm is required for large building complexes or installations.
They can be installed at any location within a building. They are easy to install and consume less time and labour. The panel, which receives a signal from the sensors, shows the exact location of the fire with pinpoint accuracy.
Addressable wireless fire alarm systems are comparatively less expensive than the wired ones. However, unlike conventional ones the additional information they pass on to the firefighters and building residents is invaluable. Moreover, for a large building or campus, addressable fire alarms are invaluable since they show exactly which devices are going off, making it extremely easy to figure out where there is a fire or, in the event of a false alarm, which specific device is having a problem.
Last but not least they require no wiring at all and can be installed anywhere and wherever it is deemed fit.
Addressable wireless fire alarm Vs Wired fire alarm
Ease of installation
A wired fire alarm requires more work to install it due to the effort required to run the wires and cables into the walls and floors
Whereas a wire fire alarm is much easier to install because there is no wiring involved.
Cost of installation
A wired system is undoubtedly more expensive due to labor cost and time involved in installing it
Whereas a wireless system is comparatively cheaper to install due to reduced labor cost and less time involved
Maintenance cost
A wired system can be maintained at a cheaper rate and it does not involve battery cost and other devices
Whereas a wireless system is not connected through wires to the mains and hence it has to rely on battery to function nonstop which in turn has to be replaced every 2 years. It also requires service on a regular basis to replace its parts, which are more expensive.
Flexibility
A wired system can be added using wires and extensions but it is not easy compared to a wireless system
Whereas in a wireless system new sensors and other devices can be added as and when needed and can be upgraded frequently.
Aesthetics
A wired system requires a lot of wiring and cabling which can spoil the look of the building or a particular room unless and until it is concealed.
Whereas a wireless system looks neat and tidy comparatively and is well organized
It is disruptive
In a wired system walls, floors and ceilings have to be drilled and as a result, it can disrupt the daily routine of a household
Whereas a wireless system due to its autonomous nature is easy to install and as a result is less disruptive.
Performance
A wired system performs better and has been relied upon by many
Whereas a wireless system has to be taken care of in, a better manner than the former and its performance depends upon the servicing of the system and the shelf life of batteries that come with it.
Movability
A wired system is permanently installed and hence cannot be moved to another property at a short notice.
Whereas a wireless system is a temporary installation and can be moved and installed elsewhere immediately.
Conclusion
Security systems for all
To sum up we can conceive that a fire alarm system is exhaustive and is imperative not only to protect humans but also to non-living things as a whole. As human beings, we need to safeguard ourselves as well as our surroundings all the time. Our premises need to be secured by alarm systems round the clock. We feel more secured than ever before due to this cutting edge and immaculate technology that is available in abundance.
Recent development in India
Electronic Security Systems in India have been a recent phenomenon. Until recently there were fewer players in this particular sector but over the years, the trend has picked up alarmingly and in the past couple of years several companies involved in providing security solutions have entered the market, that are offering exquisite solutions to the community as a whole.
Market penetration
So far, we have discussed various fire alarm systems to prevent fire accidents from taking place by restraining it from spreading to different directions in a particular installation. Atigo being an electronic security systems company has carved a niche for its products in the market, which has enhanced its market position. It has managed to penetrate the security systems market with superior grade products, and there is enormous scope for research and development in this particular sector.
Higher expectations
We take pride in announcing that we have top-notch technicians who have been trained in our in-house training centres and are available round the clock for immediate action. They are constantly working to improve the way we have been serving our customers and our products have kept pace with the technological changes that have taken place over the years since the introduction of fire safety systems in western countries.
We have the necessary funds to enhance our Research and development work and there is no dearth of technology in India to carry on research and come out with more advanced technology in the near future. We believe in maintaining the quality of our products all the time and we hope that our products would bring laurels to our company and capture good market share compared to our competitors in India and abroad.
Customer service at your doorstep
Atigo provides 24-hour service to its customers irrespective of the location. The company has around the clock helpline to cater to the grievances and queries customers pose before them. The company is eager to solve countless problems faced by customers continuously without giving any room for error.
It also has an Emergency handling station to handle all kinds of emergencies customers face. It is the only major security systems player in India, which provides comprehensive emergency service anywhere, anytime during the day and during midnight relentlessly without interruptions.
The company believes in door-to-door inspection of its alarms by its trained technicians anytime during the day irrespective of the nature of the problem faced by them. The technicians are well trained and well versed with the alarm mechanism and can solve complex problems with utmost accuracy.
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