Signaling System Solutions - Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Life Safety services in the Greater Portland area

Since March of 2020, many of the fire and life safety inspections normally conducted by The Washington State Fire Marshals Office were suspended by the state agency that licenses the facility (primarily Department of Social and Health Services & Department of Health) in compliance with the proclamations issued by the Governor. It is anticipated that […]

A pyrocumulus cloud over the August Complex Wildfire, with infrared overlay on September 9, 2020.  Copernicus Sentinel/Sentinel Hub/Pierre Markuse NASA’s Aqua captured this image of a huge number of wildfires that have broken out in Oregon. Some began in August, but the majority started after an unprecedented and historically rare windstorm that  swept through the Cascade foothills […]

Current stay at home orders implemented by Governer’s Inslee and Brown are having an effect on everyone, but it’s more critical now than ever, to ensure your building Fire alarm & Fire sprinkler systems are being maintained in accordance with NFPA. Fire / Life Safety Services are Essential Services  As government officials across the globe […]

The topic of vacant buildings seems minute in the scale of the Fire Code provisions, and the provisions can often be overlooked.  However, vacant buildings, especially those of combustible construction, pose a hazard to adjacent exposures, fire fighters, and the community and can often be the scene for disastrous fires. Some sobering statistics published in […]

  Test & Inspect your Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Systems Ensuring your fire/ life safety systems operate the way they were designed should be your number one focus. Statistics show building fires increase in the winter months and if your fire sprinkler pipes are frozen, they’re not going save lives or your property. The […]

Are you looking for a team building exercise for your next employee meeting? Look no further than this challenge. Turn off all the lights in your office, blindfold everyone at their workspace and put on some relaxing music for about 10-minutes. Encourage your employees to relax and take a break. Let them know this is a team […]

  I start every day by reading my emails within 5-minutes of waking up.  I don’t treat emails any different than text, they deserve just as much attention as a text or a phone call because it’s all communication.  Everyone communicates using a method they are comfortable with and it’s my job to be at […]

by Aaron Reiter Do you have an aging nurse call system with buttons that look straight out of a low budget 1970’s science fiction movie? We know, it’s hard to justify throwing those out because they just keep on working – even though they lack some modern features you want. The problem is, your building is […]

by Aaron Reiter   Smoke detectors, in many instances, are required. As it turns out, these devices can present functional or aesthetic challenges based on the design of a building space. The aesthetic issues are obvious since chances are good you do not spend time bragging about how beautiful your smoke detectors are and would not […]

by Aaron Reiter Regular inspections of fire and life safety systems are required for a reason. These systems require systematic attention and maintenance to ensure they are functional in moment of need. You may be familiar with companies, like Signaling System Solutions, that provides these services, but you may be unfamiliar with how many regulatory […]