Fire alarm services in Essex County, NJ
Inspection, testing, repair, panel upgrades and new systems for commercial, institutional and public buildings across Essex County, from our headquarters in Newark.
- Since 2000Fire alarm contractor headquartered in Newark, NJ
- NJ licensedFire alarm business license 34BF00062000
- SiemensAuthorized fire safety distributor
- Legacy partsDiscontinued equipment sourced to restore older systems
- Public sectorNJ SBE certified, registered Public Works Contractor
Based in Newark, working across Essex County
ISTFIRE has been headquartered in Newark since 2000, and Essex County remains the center of our operations. We inspect, test, repair and upgrade fire alarm systems in buildings from the Ironbound to the Caldwells, and we design and commission new systems for owners, engineers and electrical contractors.
Our engineering and service teams carry each system from design and programming through every inspection that follows, giving you one accountable firm and a complete service record for the life of the building.
Buildings we work on
- Office and mixed-use buildings in downtown Newark and the county’s town centers
- Apartment buildings, senior housing and assisted living
- Schools, colleges and municipal buildings
- Warehouses and light industrial sites around Newark and Fairfield
- Retail stores, restaurants and fuel stations
- Houses of worship and community facilities
Local inspection and code requirements
Fire alarm systems in Essex County are maintained under the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code and NFPA 72. Each town’s local enforcing agency, usually a fire prevention bureau, inspects buildings and issues violation notices. In Newark that is the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Inspection within the Division of Fire. Buildings classified as life hazard uses are registered and inspected on a set cycle.
When an inspection turns up deficiencies, we document them, price the corrections, make the repairs and give you a written report to close out the notice.
Services in Essex County
- Fire alarm inspection & testing
- Engineering & design
- New system installation
- Repairs & troubleshooting
- Legacy systems & discontinued parts
- Panel replacements & upgrades
- Voice evacuation
- Preventive maintenance
- Monitoring
Who we work with
Headquartered in Essex County
Essex County facilities are served directly from our Newark headquarters. For an active system trouble or impairment, call 1 (888) 659-5502.
Towns we serve in Essex County
ISTFIRE serves all 22 municipalities in Essex County, including the county seat, Newark. Facilities in municipalities not listed below are also within our service area.
- Newark
- East Orange
- Orange
- West Orange
- Irvington
- Montclair
- Bloomfield
- Belleville
- Nutley
- Livingston
- Millburn (Short Hills)
- Maplewood
- South Orange
- Verona
- Cedar Grove
- Glen Ridge
- Caldwell
- North Caldwell
- West Caldwell
- Essex Fells
- Roseland
- Fairfield
Essex County fire alarm questions
Other New Jersey service areas
Do you serve all of Essex County?
Yes. We work in all 22 Essex County municipalities, from Newark, East Orange and Irvington to Montclair, Livingston, Millburn and the Caldwells. Our headquarters is in Newark.
Who enforces fire alarm requirements in Essex County?
The local enforcing agency in each municipality, usually the fire prevention bureau or fire marshal's office, enforces the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. In Newark that is the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Inspection. Your fire official decides what your building requires and how often it is inspected.
Can you take over service of a system another company installed?
Yes. We inspect, test and repair systems from many manufacturers, including systems installed by other contractors. If a proprietary panel needs manufacturer software for programming changes, we tell you before work begins.
Do you work on public bids for Essex County towns and school districts?
Yes. ISTFIRE is NJ SBE certified and a registered New Jersey Public Works Contractor, and we work within public bidding, prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.
Can you restore an older fire alarm system with discontinued parts?
Yes. ISTFIRE sources legacy and discontinued fire alarm equipment, including panel circuit cards, power supplies, modules and compatible devices, and restores older systems to full operation for buildings throughout Essex County. When a system has reached the end of its supportable life, we provide upgrade options that reuse compatible wiring and devices where possible.
Fire alarm service in Essex County
Provide the building details and the scope required, whether an inspection, repair, violation correction or new system. Our team will respond with a recommended approach and a formal proposal.
Call ISTFIRE1 (888) 659-5502- Attach drawings, specifications, inspection reports or violation notices to speed up pricing.
- Tell us the panel make and model if you know it.
- For an active system trouble or impairment, call rather than submitting the form.
Request sent
Thank you. ISTFIRE will contact you about your request. If a system is in trouble or impaired right now, call 1 (888) 659-5502.