Fire Alarm Requirements Guide
Start here when you need to figure out whether a fire alarm system, monitoring, notification, or manual initiation may be required.
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19PDF field references
12Guide-style files
8Cheatsheets / tools
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Battery Calculation Guide
Standby load, alarm load, safety factor, and the common mistakes that cause bad battery calcs.
Manual Pull Stations Guide
Placement, testing, and field notes for manual fire alarm boxes and egress locations.
Contact ID Field Guide
A quick reference for central station Contact ID signals and common reporting meanings.
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Figure out if a system is required
Start with the Requirement Wizard, then use the guide and Code Navigator for review.
Run a field calculation
Use battery, voltage drop, NAC, wire fill, and ground fault tools.
Look up a device
Find device categories, models, common notes, and field references.
Practice a panel
Train on acknowledge, silence, reset, queue review, and common panel actions.
Troubleshoot a trouble condition
Use interactive trees for ground fault, NAC trouble, battery trouble, SLC, duct detector, and communication failures.
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Potter PFC-4064 Programming Cheat Sheet
Quick programming reference for the Potter PFC-4064 panel.
NAC Troubleshooting Guide
Field workflow for notification appliance circuit trouble conditions, open circuits, shorts, EOL issues, and output problems.
Elevator Recall
Elevator recall fire alarm reference for common initiating devices, sequencing, and coordination notes.
Ground Fault Troubleshooting Guide
Step-by-step field notes for isolating ground faults without creating unnecessary system disruption.
Fire Alarm Keys
Common fire alarm panel and device key reference.
Power-Limited vs Non-Power-Limited Wiring
Reference for separating and identifying power-limited and non-power-limited fire alarm wiring.
Fire Alarm Requirements Comprehensive Guide
Determine when a fire alarm system is required by occupancy, occupant load, IBC/IFC Chapter 9 triggers, exceptions, and monitoring.
Fire Alarm Requirement Flowchart
One-page flowchart companion for deciding when a fire alarm system may be required.
Fire Alarm Requirement Decision Tree Companion
Companion reference for fire alarm requirement decision-tree logic and common trigger points.
Fire Alarm Requirement Field Checklist with Lookup
Spreadsheet-style field checklist for fire alarm requirement review.
FA Battery Calculation Guide
Battery sizing workflow for standby load, alarm load, safety factor, and common field mistakes.
Fire Alarm Codes CT Quick Guide
Connecticut-focused code reference guide. Always verify the adopted edition and AHJ direction.
Cerberus PRO Disable / Bypass Cheat Sheet
Quick reference for disable/bypass operations on Siemens Cerberus PRO-style systems.
Manual Pull Stations Field Guide
Manual pull station placement, function, testing, and common field notes.
NFPA 72 Record of Completion Checklist
Checklist reference for NFPA 72 record-of-completion documentation.
Contact ID Field Guide
Common central station Contact ID signals and what they usually mean.
Smoke Verification Field Reference
Field reference for smoke verification concepts and common application notes.
Edwards I/O Cheat Sheet
Quick reference for Edwards I/O module style points and field notes.
IP Configuration Field Reference
Basic IP configuration reference for network-connected fire alarm equipment and communicators.
Fire-Lite Cheat Sheet
Field cheat sheet for common Fire-Lite panel operation and service notes.