| Due to the advanced technology used in modern | | | | life-saving technology affordable for everyone. |
| fire and burglar alarms, many people have been | | | | Misconception #2: Fire alarm control panels are |
| scared off. They don't see themselves as | | | | undependable. Never has this statement been so |
| technologically-savvy, and why waste good | | | | untrue. Modern manufacturers have technology |
| money on something they'll never be able to | | | | available that ensures a reliable, trouble-free end |
| operate? However, these are not good excuses | | | | product. Plus, they know that customer |
| for denying safety and security to your family, | | | | satisfaction is the only means of survival they |
| customers, or employees. If you have a building | | | | have. They work hard at producing the most |
| where there are people, you should have | | | | trustworthy products on the market in order to |
| high-quality fire alarms and anti-theft devices | | | | stay in business. |
| installed right away. These systems have proven | | | | Misconception #3: No outside functions can be |
| their worth in the number of lives they have | | | | attached to your fire alarm control panel. Come |
| saved. | | | | on now, get real. Fire alarm control panels are |
| The Misconceptions that Cripple Judgment | | | | hooked to computers, and computers can be |
| Misconceptions are everywhere in our society. | | | | used in almost any application you can think of. |
| Misinformation flows from person to person, from | | | | You can easily have your alarm system |
| TV shows and newscasts, and from every | | | | connected to your local fire station. This way |
| imaginable source. Misconceptions can give you a | | | | they will get the alarm immediately and be able to |
| skewed picture of yourself and your surroundings. | | | | respond in a hurry. |
| Fortunately, we have other people who can set | | | | Misconception #5: It's okay to buy a cheap fire |
| us straight. Discussing things like fire alarm control | | | | alarm control panel. This is the kind of thinking |
| panels and systems with others can help clear up | | | | that takes lives. Since your control panel operates |
| the misconceptions and set you on the road to | | | | your entire system, it should be of high-enough |
| truth. | | | | quality to depend on to keep everything running |
| Misconception #1: Fire alarm control panels are too | | | | smoothly. It also gives you some manual options |
| expensive for anyone but the wealthy. This fact | | | | to override the system should an emergency |
| is no longer true. Back in the 19th and 20th | | | | arise. It will let you turn smoke and heat |
| centuries, when each unit was laboriously hand | | | | detectors on an off, and it will allow you manual |
| built, they were financially out of reach for most | | | | access to the nearest fire station. |
| people. Modern technology has changed all that, | | | | Even if the information in the preceding |
| however. Factories are now able to produce fire | | | | paragraphs didn't convince you, they still provided |
| alarms much quicker and of less expensive | | | | food for thought. Use them wisely when shopping |
| materials, so they can make them available at | | | | for a new control panel. It's a matter of life and |
| much lower prices. They take pride in making this | | | | death. |
