Metro Alarm & Lock has a Reliable Fire Alarm System for Every Business

Metro Alarm & Lock is the Twin Cities’ choice for state-of-the-art fire protection. We are a UL listed fire alarm service company. We install the most advanced fire alarm systems available and follow up with our superior customer service.

Some of the most common components of a fire alarm system include:

• Control panel—central component of a fire alarm system
• Detectors—smoke, heat, and duct detectors
• Manual fire alarm boxes—to manually initiate an alarm signal
• Emergency battery – in the event of a power outage
• Audible and visual alerts—bells, horns, and strobe lights
• Sprinkler system—connections to waterflow and gate valve tamper switches, required for commercial properties
• Fire Alarm Communicator—for sending alarm, trouble, and supervisory signals to central station

Choosing a new fire alarm system isn’t only about adhering to code requirements; it’s also about getting the most effective system for your money.

Conventional Fire Alarm Systems

Conventional alarm systems meet the functional needs of smaller buildings and cost much less to buy. However because each of the devices located throughout the building is connected directly to the control panel with individual wires, conventional alarm systems require more time and materials to install.

In addition, most conventional systems are wired by zones. For example, the first floor could be wired as “Zone 1” and the second floor as “Zone 2. In the event of a fire in Zone 1, responders would only know the fire is somewhere on the first floor.

Addressable Fire Alarm System

While both types of alarm link call points and smoke detectors to a main control panel, an addressable fire alarm system can tell you exactly which device has been activated. This enables responders to identify and respond to the exact location of an incident more quickly.

All of the devices in an addressable system are connected to the control panel with a single wire. If one end of the loop in an addressable system becomes severed, signals can still be sent to the control panel via the other end of the loop.

An addressable fire alarm system is functionally superior, less expensive and easier to install, and can include a range of other features that can save the building owner money.

Metro Alarm & Lock can help you assess your particular needs and recommend the right fire alarm system for your money.

Uninterruptable fire system monitoring for 24/7 peace of mind.

Metro Alarm & Lock’s central monitoring station keeps watch over your property 24 hours a day 7 days a week, with the fastest response time the industry has to offer. Our technicians and monitoring professionals are highly trained professionals, committed to your fire safety needs.

Our central monitoring station keeps all of the business contact and location information saved in the system. When a fire alarm is triggered, the control panel transmits to the central monitoring station and the appropriate authorities are called to the scene and key contacts are notified. Our monitoring services can also provide notification in the event of a failure in the system, such as a broken pipe or faulty valve.

Metro Alarm & Lock can connect to and monitor any fire alarm system whether we installed it or not.

In addition to fire, we offer additional detection services for even greater protection of your commercial property. Our fire systems monitoring services include:

• Fire Alarms
• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Temperature
• Carbon Monoxide
• Water Detection

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State-of-the-Art Monitoring Technology

Metro Alarm & Lock offers several means to communicate with our Central Monitoring Station for the greatest dependability at the lowest cost. We offer radio, cellular and Internet transmission, eliminating the need for costly telephone lines.  Our Radio, Cellular and Internet panels are UL Listed to stand alone, or they can back each other up for a higher degree of reliability.

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UL Listed Monitoring

Many of our customers are required by their local regulatory agencies and/or insurance companies to have their fire sprinkler systems monitored by a UL-approved monitoring center. Metro Alarm & Lock’s Central Monitoring Station is one of just a few monitoring systems in the Twin Cities that is UL Listed.

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Access Critical Data anytime from anywhere

Access critical security and fire data anytime through our online client portal. It’s easy to check system status, activity reports and scheduled maintenance — for multiple properties — from your home, office, or anywhere your busy schedule takes you.