Hunt Security Systems Inc.
Fire Alarm
Monitoring
Hunt Security Systems Incorporated
1-888-248-4868
We monitor our clients through five ULC stations across Canada: Simultaneously
*****Vancouver – Toronto – Ottawa – Montreal – Quebec City*****
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SINGLE OR DUAL PATHWAY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION Standards:
Standards for fire alarm systems and signal transmission are determined by several different authorities, testing
agencies and governing regulatory agencies including: B.C. Building Code, Underwriters Laboratories of
Canada and the National Fire Protection Agency (N.F.P.A.). Currently, most recognize U.L.C. as the standard
by which all fire alarm systems and signal transmission is governed in Canada.
It should be noted that these standards can be waived by the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” such as a city
Bylaw or the Chief of the local Fire Department such as in the case of Prince George B.C. However, this is the
exception rather than the rule.
Most insurance companies require that ULC listed and rated fire communicators are used to report fire signals
from apartments, hospitals, public facilities, commercial and industrial complexes. Some general rules to
determine if you are required to have your fire alarm monitored are: occupancy over 200, residential hospitals
housing physically or mentally handicapped persons, buildings and apartments over three floors above grade,
schools etc. For more information, please consult the B.C. Building Code.
In order to meet ULC standards and new Fire Code Regulations the fire alarm communicator attached to the
fire alarm panel must be listed and approved for its intended purpose and must use two different paths of
communication to transmit fire and trouble signals to a ULC listed monitoring station. This can be any
combination of two of the following: (Dedicated) Telephone line, GSM radio, TCP/IP internet communicator.
Hunt Security Systems Inc recommends a communicator that sends the signals over a regular phone line and
through a GSM radio. This is called a Dual Path Fire Communicator and is ULC listed and rated to meet all
fire codes. If cellular service is not available, but DSL or ADSL service is, then an IP (internet communicator)
can also be used.
Many security companies only quote the lower price of a non-rated single path communicator found in a regular
security alarm system for monitoring a commercial fire alarm panel. This is only acceptable if cellular
communications and ADSL or DSL is not available, and then only with written permission from the Authority
Having Jurisdiction.
Hunt Security Systems Inc does not recommend a single path communicator for monitoring a commercial fire
alarm panel or fire suppression system and strongly recommends that you check with your insurance provider
and the AHJ before making this choice.
Integrating Fire and Security Together……………Properly!
The Honeywell Vista32FB is a 32 zone, dual partition, dual pathway, 75 user combination Fire and Burglary
control communicator. It can easily replace your existing burglary alarm control panel in most small to medium
size installations to combine or integrate the two systems together. This reduces monitoring costs by eliminating
the necessity for two separate account numbers and upgrades your burglary to dual pathway reporting security.
For the larger installations, the Vista128BP and the Vista250BP (128 and 250 zone, 150 user capacity) eight
partition dual pathway panels will replace virtually any product on the market. Through panel linking
technology, up to 2500 zones, 80 partitions and 2500 users are possible. These panels also incorporate access
control capabilities providing more integration possibilities than ever before.
All systems installed by Hunt Security Systems Incorporated come with free 24 hour support for as long as you
remain a client. This means FREE reports, FREE access code and card maintenance, FREE email reports in real
time, FREE (*)paging (pagers not included), FREE remote diagnostics and FREE remote configurations.
On-site service within 24 hours is available either through our service department or through one of our affiliate
companies with which we have reciprocal agreements. All service work is performed by licensed, bonded and
trades qualified technicians that meet our highest standards.
In accordance to ULC, all communications systems are to be inspected annually to verify proper
communications and that your systems standby batteries will continue to support the equipment for a sustained
power failure of 24 hours. There is an annual fee for this service, over and above the monthly monitoring fee,
however it is usually minimal depending on the extent of the inspection and replacement parts and materials
required.
So Let’s Get Started
The last page of this document is a basic quotation for the Vista32FB ULC listed dual pathway communications
system. With this we can monitor just your Fire Alarm System or, replace your existing Burglary system and
combine the two together. Note that there may be some additional equipment involved such as keypads and
zone expanders required. If it is your intentions to have Hunt Security Systems Inc replace your existing system,
please consult our sales department. You will be asked to provide certain information such as number of users
required, number of zones currently in use and the brand of equipment and possibly model numbers if available.
This will assist us to determine the most cost effective way in which to upgrade your system.
In some cases (providing the control panel is ULC listed for Fire) we may be able to provide GSM or TCP/IP
service to other brands of equipment currently installed to bring your system up to code.
Hunt Security Systems Inc currently has a minimum requirement of a 36 month Agreement and 30 days notice
of cancellation with your current service provider. Once notice has been served we can upgrade your system
immediately, however you will be financially responsible for any monitoring or cancellation fees up to your
cancellation date. Please review your current Agreement with your service provider or our sales department.
Hunt Security Systems Inc looks forward to providing you with first class HONEYWELL security products and
services that will more than meet the demands of Life Safety and Property needs now and well into the future.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.huntsecuritysystems.com or please feel welcome
to call us, toll free at 1-888-248-4868 or 604-504-5336.
Sales & Service: alarms@huntsecuritysystems.com Accounting: accounting@huntsecuritysystems.com
Fax: (604) 852-2754