APC Life-Safety Systems and Services FAQ

APC can help. We will work with you to identify your risks and propose specific security countermeasures while respecting your risk tolerance.

APC offers a full range of state-of-the-art security, video, analytics, access control, and mass notification products and systems to serve the security needs of any size and type of business.

An annual commercial fire alarm system test is required by law. This is in strict compliance with local and state fire authorities, governed by state law and based upon National Fire Protection Association standards. Companies performing fire alarm testing services must have a state fire alarm system testing license as well as individual state issued licenses for the technician performing the fire alarm system test.

APC is state licensed and have completed thousands of commercial fire alarm system tests for every size and type of business.

Yes, generally today’s commercial security, video and access control systems are connected to and operate via your hardwired or wireless LAN (local area network) or on an enterprise basis on your WAN (wide area network).

APC has the technical and system intelligence, experience, and cutting-edge products and systems for any size and type of business.

Yes. Most commercial and residential alarm systems can be easily converted to APC alarm monitoring for no cost. Over the years, APC has converted countless competitor systems.

Yes.  State Fire Code requires all fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems be monitored by an UL listed Alarm Center using a state approved fire alarm transmitter. Your required annual Fire Alarm System test includes fire alarm system monitoring confirmation.

APC offers a full range of security and fire system “design / build” services.

APC is a State Certified Fire Alarm System Designer and has designed thousands of state approved fire alarm systems for every size and type of business.  

APC offers security risk assessment and system design services, including life-safety, security, video, analytics, access control and/or mass notification integrated or stand-alone systems. 

APC has successfully completed security and fire life-safety system projects in every vertical market and for every size business.

Yes. APC offers site specific risk assessment, integrated mass notification system design, and state-of-the-art mass notification / active shooter systems for any size business.

APC is a State Certified Fire Alarm System Designer and can assist in providing a local and state approved fire alarm system design. Based upon the design, APC can also provide a fire alarm system budget cost and facilitate installation if need be.

APC can expertly evaluate the undesirable event and make security recommendations against future similar threats and associated risks.

APC can provide a security countermeasure installation proposal, including video surveillance, analytics, access control, security alarms and/or mass notification / active shooter system(s). In many instances and to help your peace of mind, APC can provide temporary security safeguards.

Yes. APC offers security systems designed and priced for small businesses, including alarm sensors, video surveillance and access control systems. APC’s technology rich small business hardwired, and wireless security and fire system options can all be controlled and viewed from your mobile device. A variety of alarm signal transmission options are available and monitored by the UL listed APC Rapid Response Alarm Center.