{"id":49,"date":"2013-04-03T08:47:10","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T12:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firealarmsboston.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2014-08-07T07:59:58","modified_gmt":"2014-08-07T11:59:58","slug":"communications-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.firealarmsboston.com\/?page_id=49","title":{"rendered":"Fire Systems Communications Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fire systems can communicate alarms, troubles, and status\/test signals using multiple paths to ensure the redundancy of system operations. Central station monitoring, masterboxes and radio communications are all possible paths. In this section we explain each method. 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The central station receives alarms, troubles, and test signals from the fire alarm system and relays them to the fire dept, alarm company and customer notification lists. Central station\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"Fire Alarm Communicators","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firealarmsboston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/411UDAC_IP_group.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":54,"url":"https:\/\/www.firealarmsboston.com\/?page_id=54","url_meta":{"origin":49,"position":1},"title":"Direct Radio","date":"April 3, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some locations require direct radio transmission to the fire dept. 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