Fire Alarm System Inspections: Alarm Panels and Devices

CCPIA is joined by David Lowrey, the Chief Fire Marshal with the City of Boulder Fire Rescue, for a discussion about fire alarm systems and their initiating devices. Visit ccpia.org for more information about commercial property inspections.

[@nutmegmike4627]

What is a fire alarm panel transponder?

[@robclaus-lx6my]

The panel transponder is the device that sends a radio signal to the monitoring company rather than having to rely on a hard phone line. The easy way to identify it is by locating the antenna.

[@nutmegmike4627]

@@robclaus-lx6my , isn’t that the cell dialer you’re referring to?

[@robclaus-lx6my]

@@nutmegmike4627 I believe there are multiple different names used for this device. The Chief is using the office term.