FC-72 parts now available

Parts now available for this popular control panel Total Computing is now offering full systems and modules for the Fire Control Instruments FC-72 conventional fire alarm control panel. The FC-72 is one of the most flexible and dependable platforms developed, and the fact that it has lasted for 29 years is a testament to its design. As always, Total Computing is offering these products to our online trade customers at prices significantly lower than list. View products and pricing now

Join the Automatic Fire Alarm Association

If your business is related in any way to the fire alarm industry as a manufacturer, distributor, major end user, AHJ or engineer, you should look into becoming a member and support your industry. The AFAA is already supporting your business and is dedicated to improving the life safety of mankind. For more information on membership, visit www.afaa.org, or download a membership application here.

New DuPont(TM) Abandoned Cable Services Help Ensure Fire Code Compliance and Safer Building Infrastructure

DuPont announced DuPont(TM) Abandoned Cable Services, a suite of services designed to make compliance to changing building safety codes and standards on cabling simple and affordable. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), over 60 billion feet of communications cabling has been installed in the United States over the last decade. DuPont believes a significant percentage of that cabling has been abandoned in buildings and represents a large potential fire hazard.

 

In California, a Compromise over a Proposed Verified Response Policy

In what may be a sign of healthy compromise between verified response program supporters and detractors, Simi Valley, Calif., is putting a new kind of verified response policy in effect after a Monday night vote by the City Council.

The new ordinance, which was passed by the City Council on Monday, May 2, 2005, will allow for three false alarms from a home or business before moving the offending alarm owner into a verified response policy that would require that a visiting guard or an actual homeowner or neighbor verify the presence of a break-in before responding.

Columbus, Ohio - They inspect Columbus buildings to make sure you're protected if a fire ever breaks out. A joint investigation by 10-Investigates Roger McCoy and the Columbus Dispatch found an alarming absence of fire inspectors who must make sure alarms and smoke detectors work in commercial buildings.

Some city officials have downplayed the problem, but others say Columbus buildings may have been approved for occupancy even though fire inspectors never showed to do the inspections. Columbus fire code requires inspections on every new or renovated commercial building. Fire department inspectors must be present to bear witness that every smoke detector, sprinkler and alarm work before a building is occupied.

We learned there have been instances where fire inspectors were not witnesses to every fire inspection. "I am told that there are inspections and the subsequent issue of certificate of occupancy where fire people weren't there," said Columbus City Attorney Richard Pfeiffer.

Six-hundred-ninety-nine life safety tests were witnessed by Columbus fire inspectors last year. 10 Investigates found in the city's own records that fire inspectors missed or showed up late for at least 38 inspections; Inspections city code requires fire inspectors to attend from start to finish. One September 15, 2004, site incident report by a city codes inspector said a fire inspector "showed up with alcohol on his breath and appeared to be acting irrationally."

Featured products for May:
The FCI FC-72 Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel and Modules

This month, we are featuring the FCI FC-72 fire alarm control panels. The FC-72 Series Fire Alarm Control panel is a proven, versatile, modular control which meets the requirements of NFPA Standard 72 for Central Station, Protected Premises, Auxiliary, Remote and Proprietary Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems. It is Listed to UL Standard 864, inherently power limited, meets all UL transient immunity requirements, and is suitable for releasing device service.

To view your pricing for this versatile panels, log into your account at totalcomputing.net

BMFC-6 Master Fire Control Card

The BMFC-6 Basic Master Fire Card provides all of the signaling and supervisory functions of the FC-72 series fire alarm control. It is the nucleus of the system as it serves as the interface between all external devices and the operating circuits of the control.

FCI BCM-6 Notification Appliance Circuit Module

The BCM-6A Notification Appliance Circuit Module is included as standard equipment in every FC-72 series control panel. Its functions are to supervise the alarm relay and provide supervision of the notification appliance circuit field wiring for grounds, breaks and short circuit conditions. Should a fault occur, audible and visual system trouble indicators will be actuated.

Remote programming assistance for your Faraday MPC control panel

Total Computing can remotely assist with or co-ordinate the programming and repair of your MPC 2000/1500/1000 Fire Alarm Control Panel, no matter where you are.

We have recently completed remote jobs in Texas, California, Tennessee and North Carolina.

Contact us toll-free at (800) 837-8175 or email sales@totalcomputing.net for details & pricing.

We're actively involved in our industry

Total Computing is committed to helping shape the future of the life safety industry.

We're active members of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association of New England (AFAA-NE), the Massachusetts Systems Contractors Association (MSCA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) .

Our Chief Technical Officer holds a position on the Board of Directors for the AFAA-NE.

We're committed to our customers

Total Computing is an active member of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont. We strictly adhere to the conditions of membership in both the BBB and their Online Reliability Program. Click here to verify our participation in the BBBOnline Reliability Program and read about the standards required to participate in this program.

We take your privacy and information security very seriously. Your information is NEVER sold or otherwise disseminated to anyone other than employees of Total Computing for the sole purpose of contacting you in a manner that you're comfortable with.

Click here to view our published privacy policy, which includes detailed information about what information we collect and how it is used.

More Products, Same Great Savings

We're adding products weekly to our web site. In the coming days, you'll be able to purchase more FCI products at our everyday low prices. Total Computing will be adding FCI conventional initiating devices and notification appliances, as well as more modules and accessories. Be sure to check the totalcomputing.net daily.

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