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Why is the fire alarm transmission service necessary?

A legal obligation on certain types of buildings.

To ensure the safety of your people and property.

Fast response in case of a fire because the alarm is sent directly to the Emergency Response Centre.

Automatic notification of the Emergency Response Centre of a fire alarm

The Fire Safety Act and the supplementary regulation of the Minister of the Interior have established buildings where it is obligatory to install an automatic fire alarm system and which must send automatic notifications of fires directly to the Emergency Response Centre. To be able to send automatic notifications, AFAS needs to be fitted with special devices which must be connected to the alarm response centre of a security company.

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Who is required to have a fire alarm transmission service?

Accommodation establishments
Where the number of users is over 100
Medical and care facilities
Where the number of users is over 50
Buildings where people congregate
Where the number of users is over 500
Office buildings
With over 8 floors
Industrial premises and warehouses
That belong in the fire safety classes 2 and 3 and have an area of over 4,000 m2
Industrial premises and warehouses
That have the risk of a major accident and are required to install an AFAS system regardless of area

How does the fire alarm transmission service work?

Application to the Rescue Board

Before ordering a fire alarm transmission service, you need to a submit a respective application to the Rescue Board. The application is approved within 90 days; during this time, 60 days is needed for testing the incidence of fire alarms in the fire alarm system. In case of any deficiencies, the applicant is informed of reasons for denying the application.

Ordering the service from a security company

After approving the application, you must order the service from a company that has the necessary means and permits to provide this service, such as Forus.

Fire alarm transmission devices are added to the AFAS of the building

The building must have an internet connection, the network devices require backup power, and the AFAS device needs power supply to be able to connect the devices quickly. The alarm transmission devices can be bought or rented. In case of the latter, we will conclude an agreement with a term of two years and a rental fee is added to the monthly fee of the service.

We will establish a connection with the alarm response centre of Forus and begin to provide the service

We check the connection constantly. In case of an alarm, our alarm response centre accepts the signal and forwards it automatically to the Emergency Response Centre.

Maintenance of alarm transmission devices

As a minimum, the devices need maintenance every three years to function without a glitch. You can order maintenance from the specialists of Forus. If the AFAS system of a building is maintained by Forus, we will provide one free maintenance round of alarm transmission equipment per three years.

  • Application to the Rescue Board

    Before ordering a fire alarm transmission service, you need to a submit a respective application to the Rescue Board. The application is approved within 90 days; during this time, 60 days is needed for testing the incidence of fire alarms in the fire alarm system. In case of any deficiencies, the applicant is informed of reasons for denying the application.

  • Ordering the service from a security company

    After approving the application, you must order the service from a company that has the necessary means and permits to provide this service, such as Forus.

  • Fire alarm transmission devices are added to the AFAS of the building

    The building must have an internet connection, the network devices require backup power, and the AFAS device needs power supply to be able to connect the devices quickly. The alarm transmission devices can be bought or rented. In case of the latter, we will conclude an agreement with a term of two years and a rental fee is added to the monthly fee of the service.

  • We will establish a connection with the alarm response centre of Forus and begin to provide the service

    We check the connection constantly. In case of an alarm, our alarm response centre accepts the signal and forwards it automatically to the Emergency Response Centre.

  • Maintenance of alarm transmission devices

    As a minimum, the devices need maintenance every three years to function without a glitch. You can order maintenance from the specialists of Forus. If the AFAS system of a building is maintained by Forus, we will provide one free maintenance round of alarm transmission equipment per three years.

Why choose fire alarm transmission service from Forus?

  • We are one of the largest security companies in Estonia with decades of experience.
  • We have an efficient alarm response centre that processes over 100 million signals per year.
  • Comprehensive experience with the installation and maintenance of AFAS systems in different buildings and processing
  • of their signals.
  • We have the capability to dispatch patrol units all across Estonia, except small islands and Hiiumaa.
  • We have a large team of specialists for providing high-quality installation and maintenance services.

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