Engineering, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair for commercial, institutional and public facilities in New Jersey, New York and Maryland.
Fire alarm engineering & design
We design fire alarm and emergency communication systems around the building, its occupancy and the codes the jurisdiction has adopted, and document the design so it can be reviewed, permitted, built and tested.
Code analysis and system approach for the occupancy
Device layout, circuit design, and battery and voltage-drop calculations
Sequence of operations (input and output matrix)
Shop drawings and submittals
Coordination with architects, engineers of record and the AHJ
We supply, install and program fire alarm systems, either as the installing contractor or alongside your electrical contractor through Parts & Smarts.
Equipment supply, including Siemens fire safety systems
Panel programming and device addressing
Interfaces with sprinkler monitoring, HVAC shutdown, elevator recall, door release and access control
Central station monitoring connections
Pre-testing and support for AHJ acceptance testing
Inspection & testing
Periodic inspection and testing verifies that every initiating device, notification appliance and system function works as designed, and produces the documentation owners must keep.
Device-by-device functional testing
Control unit, power supply and battery testing
Notification appliance and voice intelligibility checks
Supervisory, trouble and off-premises signal verification
Written report with deficiencies and recommended corrections
Maintenance agreements keep systems in service between inspections and catch problems while they are still small.
Scheduled inspection, testing and maintenance aligned with your AHJ
Detector cleaning and sensitivity testing where required
Battery replacement on a planned cycle
Nuisance alarm investigation and correction
One service history for the whole system
Repairs & troubleshooting
When a panel shows a trouble or a device fails, we find the cause and restore normal operation, including on systems we did not install.
Ground faults, open circuits and communication failures
Failed or damaged devices and modules
Power supply and battery problems
Correction of deficiencies from inspection reports and violation notices
Service across Siemens and other manufacturers' systems
Upgrades & modernization
Aging systems get harder to support as parts are discontinued. We plan replacements that keep the building protected while the work happens.
Assessment of existing wiring and devices for reuse
Panel replacement and network upgrades
Conventional-to-addressable conversions
Impairment planning and coordination with the fire official during cutover
Programming rebuilt and verified, not copied forward
Voice evacuation & emergency communication
Voice evacuation and emergency communication systems deliver live or recorded instructions, so occupants know what to do, not only that something is wrong.
Speaker layout for audibility and intelligibility
Recorded and live voice messaging
Zoned and phased evacuation sequences
Integration with the fire alarm control unit
Intelligibility verification during testing
Monitoring
Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals transmitted to a central station, so the right people are notified at any hour.
Central station monitoring through our monitoring partner
Communicator installation and programming, cellular and IP where permitted
Signal verification during every inspection
Linear heat detection
Linear heat detection cable senses heat anywhere along its length, which suits long, obstructed or harsh spaces where spot detectors are hard to place or maintain.
Conveyors, cable trays and tunnels
Parking structures and cold storage
Warehouses and industrial processes
Designed to the manufacturer's listing and NFPA 72
Consulting & code compliance
Technical guidance for owners, property managers and design teams who need clarity before committing to a scope.
Existing system condition assessments
Violation and deficiency correction plans
Upgrade and replacement planning, including budgets
Specification and bid document support
Coordination with fire officials
How we deliver projects
Four ways to engage ISTFIRE on new construction, renovation and replacement work, depending on how your project is structured.
Design-build
One contract for design and installation. Design decisions stay connected to field conditions, which shortens schedules and reduces change orders.
Engineer, procure, construct (EPC)
ISTFIRE engineers the system, procures the equipment and builds it, carrying responsibility from the first drawing to final acceptance.
Parts & Smarts
Your electrical contractor installs the wiring and mounts devices. ISTFIRE supplies the fire alarm equipment and the technical work: submittals, programming, device verification and commissioning. The EC keeps the labor it does best; the owner gets a system commissioned by fire alarm specialists.
Project management
One point of contact coordinating schedules, submittals, trades, inspections and closeout documentation.
Not sure which service you need?
Describe the building and the problem. We'll recommend the right next step, whether that's an inspection, a repair, an assessment or a new system.
