The Texas State Fire Marshall’s office (SFMO) is a program of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) established in 1910. Their primary objective has always been to reduce the incidence and severity of fires, thereby decreasing fire deaths, injuries and property losses. The mission of the State Fire Marshal’s Office is to develop, foster and promote methods of protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Texas from fire and related hazards through direct action and coordination with the public safety community. The knowledgeable staff at Security and Fire Enterprises, in the Houston, Texas area can help you determine the laws and how they apply to your needed fire protection. Security and Fire Enterprises is knowledgeable about the licensing requirements and equipment needed to install the required fire alarm. While all fire alarms are installed according to NFPA 72, your local fire marshal may require a fire alarm system based upon the occupancy of the building. The occupancy of a building is determined by how the building or portion of the building is used. There are different requirements for schools, offices or other types of uses. Check with your local fire marshal or contact Security and Fire Enterprises to help you determine the requirements for your application. Security and Fire Enterprises has installed and maintained fire alarm system from Victoria to Willis. All Foster Family Homes, Daycare facilities, Elder Care Homes, Hotels, Motels, Campus facilities, hospitals, public and private buildings located in the State of Texas should check this website www.tdi.state.tx.us/fire To see if your facility or building is required to have a fire alarm system.All fire alarms are required to test daily. The system is installed and signals are sent via phone lines. In some instances 2 phone lines are required. Most daycare centers in Texas are required to have a fire alarm system installed and monitored. If you are thinking of opening a daycare in the Houston, Texas area, contact Security and Fire Enterprises, let us help you plan and design your fire alarm system. Even though fire sprinklers are effective life safety devices you still need smoke alarms. Some fires can begin as smoldering fires that produce smoke and gases but don’t generate enough heat to activate the sprinklers. Smoke alarms are needed to provide warning for these situations.” Security and Fire Enterprises works in conjunction with Conroe Fire Protection in the greater Houston, Texas area to provide our customers access to fire extinguishers, and sprinkled alarm systems. You can contact them direct at 936-539-9544 or ask us to set up the appointment, we would be happy to help!
EXAMPLE OF A BASIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: A variety of types of detectors can be used to form a complete fire system including:
Heat Detectors
- fixed temperatures fusible element
- linear detection/heat sensitive cable
- rate of rise detector
- rate compensation detector
Smoke Detectors
- ionization
- photoelectric
- high sensitivity air sampling
Optical Flame Detectors
- ultraviolet (UV)
- infrared (IR)
- combination ultraviolet/infrared (UV/IR)
- multi-spectral
Manual Stations
Water flow Switches
Our partnership with ADI, Texas System Supplies, and Honeywell located right here, in the Houston, Texas area help us to insure that you the customer are provided with superior equipment for your fire and life safety needs. (Need to put some kind of link for our suppliers)