Alarms & Fire
Fire alarm systems from mapping and design through city inspection.
Harb designs, installs, tests and maintains commercial fire alarm systems, and partners with city inspectors so your building passes the first time and stays compliant every year after.
Overview
Life safety, handled start to finish by one accountable team.
A fire alarm system has to work on the worst day your building will ever have, and it has to satisfy the inspector on an ordinary Tuesday. Harb handles both. We map the building, design the system to code, install it with our own crews and walk the inspection with the city.
After the install we stay involved with the testing and maintenance your occupancy requires, so compliance is a calendar entry rather than a scramble.
- Design to code
- Installed by Harb crews
- City inspections coordinated
- Testing and maintenance
- Monitoring options
What a Harb fire alarm system includes
Mapping and design
We survey the building, map every zone and design device placement and wiring to the applicable code.
Detection
Smoke, heat and duct detectors chosen for each space, from offices and kitchens to warehouses and mechanical rooms.
Notification
Horns, strobes and speakers placed so every occupant is alerted, including accessibility-compliant coverage.
Inspection and compliance
We partner with city inspectors through permitting and acceptance testing so the system passes.
Monitoring
Communicators that report alarms and troubles to a monitoring center around the clock.
Testing and maintenance
Scheduled testing, sensitivity checks and repairs that keep the system compliant year after year.
What we install
Fire alarm components we install
Addressable and conventional systems for new buildings, tenant build-outs and replacements of aging panels.
- Fire alarm control panels
- Addressable and conventional panels sized to the building, with annunciators where required.
- Smoke and heat detectors
- Photoelectric, ionization, heat and duct detectors placed by space and hazard.
- Manual pull stations
- At exits and along egress paths per code.
- Horns, strobes and speakers
- Audible and visual notification throughout, including voice evacuation where required.
- Monitoring communicators
- Cellular and IP communicators that report to a monitoring center.
- Sprinkler and elevator interfaces
- Waterflow and tamper switches, elevator recall and door-holder release wired into the system.
How Harb delivers a fire alarm system
Fire alarms add permits and acceptance testing to the standard steps. We manage that paperwork so you do not have to.
Step 1: Site survey and code review
We walk the building, review drawings and occupancy and identify what the applicable code and your local authority will require.
Step 2: Design, permits and proposal
We map devices and wiring, prepare submittals for the city and price the complete system in writing.
Step 3: Installation and acceptance testing
Harb crews install and wire the system, then test every device with the inspector present for acceptance.
Step 4: Monitoring, testing and maintenance
We connect monitoring, train your staff and schedule the recurring testing your occupancy requires.
Where our fire alarm systems go to work
Any occupancy that needs a code-compliant system, from single-tenant offices to hospital campuses.
Healthcare
Life-safety systems for hospitals and clinics where uptime and compliance are non-negotiable.
Schools and churches
Notification coverage for classrooms, gyms and assembly spaces.
Warehouses and industrial
Heat and duct detection for high ceilings, hazards and mechanical areas.
Offices and mixed use
Tenant build-outs and panel replacements coordinated with building management.
FAQ
Questions about fire alarm systems
Still have a question? Call (440) 783-0216 and talk to a technician, not a call center.
Do you handle the city inspection?
Yes. We prepare the submittals, schedule the inspection and are on site to test the system with the inspector. Partnering with city inspections is part of every fire alarm project we take on.
Can you replace an old panel without rewiring the building?
In many cases, yes. We can often reuse existing wiring and devices and replace only the panel and communicator. We inspect what is there first and tell you what is compatible.
How often does the system need testing?
That depends on your occupancy and local requirements. Most commercial systems need annual testing, with more frequent checks for some device types. We put it on a schedule and handle it for you.
Is monitoring required?
For most commercial occupancies, yes: the system must report to a monitoring center. We install the communicator and set up monitoring as part of the project.
Do you also install sprinkler systems?
We install and wire the fire alarm side, including waterflow and tamper monitoring for your sprinkler system, and coordinate with your sprinkler contractor.
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Get a free estimate for fire alarm systems
Tell us a little about your property and a Harb technician will call to schedule a free on-site walkthrough. Prefer to talk now? Call (440) 783-0216, Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 6 PM.
- Office5211 Brookpark Rd, Parma, OH 44134
- Phone(440) 783-0216
- Emailinfo@harbsystems.com
- HoursMon – Fri, 10 AM – 6 PM