Services
Great Lakes Fire & Safety qualified team of project managers, engineers, designers, technicians, installers, and inspectors has installed and serviced fire protection and life safety system upgrades, expansions and new construction projects in a range of facilities:
• Office Buildings
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Hospitals and Extended Care Facilities
• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Retail Shopping Malls
• Government Complexes
• Military Facilities
• Multi-Building Residences
Fire Extinguishers
 One of the most cost effective and efficient items of safety equipment your facility must have is high quality, industrial grade fire extinguishers. It has been proven that over 90% of industrial fire incidents can be extinguished with portable fire extinguishers. Great Lakes Fire & Safety can survey and layout a portable fire extinguisher plan for your facility. We keep your fire extinguishers serviced and ready when you need them. We perform routine fire extinguisher inspection, testing and maintenance. All of our portable extinguisher technicians are trained, tested and licensed to service and recharge portable fire extinguishers.
Fire Alarms
 Today, your facility must have fire and security alarm systems in operation in order to protect your employees/residents, your equipment, your product and your building. Great Lakes Fire & Safety specializes in commercial fire alarm systems for hotels, high-rise buildings, office buildings, apartment complexes and all other commercial properties. An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire alarm system is either classified as automatic, manually activated, or both. Automatic fire alarm systems can be used to notify people to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency, to summon emergency forces aid, and to prepare the structure and associated systems to control the spread of fire and smoke.
Fire Sprinklers
 Great Lakes Fire & Safety offers a complete design and engineering facility for the installation of fire sprinkler systems. Great Lakes Fire & Safety also performs annual and quarterly inspections on all systems in accordance with NFPA 25 as well as all state and local codes. Fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection measure, consisting of a water supply, providing adequate pressure and flow rate to a water distribution piping system, onto which fire sprinklers are connected. A fire sprinkler is the part of a fire sprinkler system that discharges water when the effects of a fire have been detected, such as when a predetermined temperature has been reached.
Fire Suppression
 Automatic fire suppression systems control and extinguish fires without human intervention. In the early days, water was the exclusive fire suppression agent. Although still used today, water has limitations. Most notably, its liquid and conductive properties can cause as much property damage as fire itself. For life safety and equipment protection, the fire suppression systems can utilize clean agents such as FM 200, FE 13, Inergen, CO2, foam, dry chemical, water mist, or combinations of those systems. Fires suppression systems are used for computer rooms, telecommunication facilities, kitchen hoods, and machinery areas in commercial and industrial facilities.
Fire Pump Testing
 A fire pump is designed to increase the water pressure. The pump intake discharge piping must be capable of flowing the required volume to which the pump will add the needed pressure for fire protection. Fire pumps are needed whenever pressure requirements of a fire protection system exceed the capabilities of the available water supply. Fire pumps are rated by their ability to pump a specific volume of water, usually measured in gallons per minute or liters per minute at a rated pump pressure and pump speed. The pump must be able to deliver 150% of this rated flow at 65% of its rated pressure. In addition, under no-flow conditions, the pressure must reach not more than 140% of the rated pressure.
Exit Emergency Lights
 An exit sign is a device in a public facility (such as a building, airplane or boat) that displays EXIT. Fire code requires exit signs be permanently lit. Its purpose is guiding people to the closest exit in case of fire or other emergency. A power failure and subsequent loss of light at your place of business can be hazardous to your employees and your customers. Proper working emergency lighting and signage are essential in enabling safe and timely evacuation of your premises. An emergency light is a battery-backed lighting device that turns on automatically when a building experiences a power outage. Fire Code states that Emergency lights are required in commercial buildings, ex. businesses, stores, and rental housing. Code requires that they be installed in older buildings as well. In accordance with FIRE CODE, Emergency Lights must be inspected annually by a certified technician. Inspection involves testing the batteries and activating the units for a full 30 minutes each, to ensure that they are working properly. Items that may need attention are new batteries, bulbs, and some cases a completely new unit.
Back Flow Preventers
 Backflow is the undesirable reversal of the flow of water or mixtures of water and other undesirable substances from any source (such as used water, industrial fluids, gasses, or any substance other than the intended potable water) into the distribution pipes of the potable water system. Backflow prevention refers to the stoppage of an unwanted reverse flow of water from a potentially polluted source into the drinking water supply. Backflow prevention valves are installed in all water systems to prevent the chance of contaminated water finding its way back into the water system. Under Government legislation, these valves require annual testing by certified tradespeople. Domestic, commercial and industrial customers need to be aware of their responsibilities to prevent backflow. Properly designed and installed plumbing systems will ensure protection. You can improve protection by installing and maintaining backflow prevention devices.
Hood & Duct Cleaning
 Our professional, certified technicians are fully equipped with the latest technology in kitchen hood fire protection systems and able to service all types of fire equipment. Prevent future hazards in your restaurant with the proper cleaning. Grease laden vapors can cause fires. When you run a busy kitchen, business survival depends on the ability to quickly detect and suppress fires. Our technicians and knowledgeable staff can assist you with any inspection, repair or problem you have with your commercial kitchen hood fire system or exhaust fan. Our kitchen inspection process is geared to keep you and your commercial kitchen in operation. When our technician inspects your kitchen fire system and finds any deficiencies, we will process the non-compliance information and get you a proposal right away.
Card Access
 Card Access Systems have become a popular method of reducing long-term facility operating costs while significantly increasing premises security and internal controls. In the simplest of forms, a card access system consists of a credential (often a special Card or Key Fob) that is presented to a Reader, which is connected to an electronic Controller at a door. The controller releases or unlocks the door (if access is allowed) and user-friendly software manages the system. Avoid the costly charges of constantly rekeying locks. With access systems, you have the ability to control, restrict, and monitor entry to hallways, elevators, stairwells, doors, and main entrances. Great Lakes Fire & Safety offers a variety of Card Access solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers. A thorough facility survey and discussion of your operations is the foundation of planning your card access solution. Our Engineers design card access systems that meet all fire, ADA, and other building codes, while our factory-trained technicians ensure that a professional installation takes place, including all hardware, software, initial programming, testing and training.
CCTV
 CCTV (closed circuit television) is an on premises video surveillance system. CCTV employs a video camera, or a series of linked cameras (cameras can be fixed or have pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) capabilities) to record images. These are then transmitted using cable, wireless transmitters/ receivers, or the internet to be viewed via monitors and/or recorded using a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). Most CCTV systems are Digital. Digital Surveillance uses current PC technology to digitize camera images, compress them into a PC friendly format and store them on a PC's Hard Drive allowing you to save a large amount of footage and access images very easily and quickly (instead of an analog system which requires a WCR per camera). By using a DVR, CCTV images can be captured in high resolution and real time. An IP (Internet Protocol) Surveillance system creates digitized video streams that are transferred via a wired or wireless IP network, enabling monitoring and video recording through the internet, as well as enabling integration with other types of systems such as access control.
Burglar Alarms
 The burglar alarm system consists of devices that detect unauthorized entry. The control panel is the brains of the system. When it detects an emergency, it calls a monitoring station, which immediately alerts proper authorities. The keypad located at entrances allows you to arm and disarm the security system. Door contacts are magnetic devices that trigger the alarm system when opened. Motion sensors are interior protection devices which detect changes in infrared energy levels. Glassbreak detectors identify the sound of breaking glass. Sirens and strobes are attached to the interior and exterior of the building to draw immediate attention to the intrusion. These systems are equipped with battery or cellular backup systems which operate immediately should the building lose power or have its phone lines cut. The most common cause of false or nuisance alarms in alarm systems are a lack of periodic testing and maintenance. Even the best alarm system can be rendered ineffective if not properly installed, inspected and maintained. Damage, dirt, remodeling, poor installation and age are some ways that can affect a system. Thorough maintenance is as important as the installation of a system. Our professional, trained experts are fully equipped with the latest technology in security alarm test equipment and able to service all types of fire systems. This service includes a complete functional walk-test of security alarm panel, batteries and fuses, input signals, external sounders,detectors, output signals, and remote signaling.
Safety Equipment
 Studies have shown that employees with access to first aid supplies and over-the-counter medications increase productivity and reduce time lost on the job. Great Lakes Fire First Aid and Safety uses the highest quality supplies delivered to your site by one of our service representatives. Great Lakes Fire & Safety offers a variety of well-stocked cabinets to serve hundreds of employees or one small kit for the office, shop, or service truck. All cabinets and kits meet or exceed OSHA recommendations and ANSI standards. Great Lakes Fire First Aid and Safety maintains a huge inventory of the most current products on the market. First aid items include bandages, ointments, antiseptics, gauze, burn treatments, sprays, eye care, and over-the-counter medications that are individually packaged to prevent cross-contamination. Also available are safety glasses, hearing protection, CPR supplies, respirators, signage, and eye wash stations.
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