A fire inspector asks when your smoke detectors were last sensitivity tested, and the binder can't answer. Here is what commercial fire alarm testing records a facility manager should keep under NFPA 72 (2022), what to request from a previous vendor, and why outdated records are often the first sign the fire alarm system itself needs an upgrade. GenX Security Solutions serves commercial buildings across SC, NC, and GA.

Just when one NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code comes out, the next one is already undergoing proposed changes. As a professional,...