The system that protects lives and property — and must work the first time.
A fire alarm system is a life safety system.
In Alberta, fire alarm system requirements are governed by the National Fire Code of Canada (NFC), adopted provincially with local amendments.
The system must detect fire, notify occupants, interface with sprinkler and suppression systems, and signal a central monitoring station — all in the first seconds of a fire event.
Getting a fire alarm system wrong has consequences that go beyond code non-compliance.
Installation, inspection, testing, and repairs for the full fire alarm lifecycle.
- New system installation: complete fire alarm system design and installation for new construction and major renovations — conventional and addressable systems.
- System upgrades: upgrading outdated conventional systems to addressable technology for improved diagnostics and maintenance.
- Inspection and testing: annual and semi-annual fire alarm inspections and functional tests required under the National Fire Code and Alberta Fire Code — with written inspection records provided to the AHJ and building owner.
- Monitoring coordination: connection to ULC-certified central monitoring station.
- Sprinkler and suppression interface: waterflow switch wiring, tamper switch wiring, and suppression system control panel integration.
- HVAC shutdown wiring: fire alarm interface to HVAC for smoke control functions per NFPA 90A.
- Emergency repair: after-hours response for supervisory and trouble conditions.
Fire alarm in Alberta — the applicable standards.
- National Fire Code of Canada (NFC): primary standard for fire protection requirements.
- CAN/ULC-S524: standard for the installation of fire alarm systems in Canada — the installation standard referenced by the NFC.
- CAN/ULC-S536: standard for fire alarm system inspection and testing.
- CEC Part I, Rule 32: Canadian Electrical Code requirements for fire alarm system wiring.
- Alberta Building Code and local AHJ requirements.
Annual inspection is not optional — it’s a code requirement.
The National Fire Code requires annual inspection of fire alarm systems by a qualified technician, with written records maintained and available for AHJ inspection.
Skipping annual inspections creates liability for building owners and can result in insurance claim denials.
Pro Call Electric provides annual inspection service contracts that include:
- Full system functional test.
- Notification appliance (horn/strobe) testing.
- Smoke and heat detector testing.
- Pull station testing.
- Monitoring station verification.
- Written inspection report to CAN/ULC-S536 format.
A licensed team that treats fire alarm as a life safety system, not a commodity.
- Licensed fire alarm technicians: Alberta-certified to design, install, inspect, and service fire alarm systems.
- Code-correct installation: CAN/ULC-S524 and CEC Rule 32 compliant installation, with proper wire types and installation methods.
- Annual inspection contracts: scheduled inspection and testing with written records.
- Master Electricians Alberta and FSR BC: integrated electrical expertise when fire alarm interfaces with power systems.
- Commercial, industrial, and institutional experience: high-rise, manufacturing, healthcare, and schools.
