ULC Fire Monitoring System

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ULC Monitoring Systems for your Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems

Your building may require a ULC Fire Alarm Monitoring system for your fire alarm and sprinkler systems to comply with the Ontario Building and Fire Codes. In that case the Fire Department will check if you comply with ULC S561, which is a standard for the monitoring of your fire systems. 

A1 Security Systems is a ULC listed alarm service company. We provide industrial fire and safety services and will take care of the installation and monitoring of your ULC monitoring system. We are licensed to issue your ULC-S561 Certificate.

Requirements for ULC Fire Monitoring Installations

To qualify for your ULC certificate, your fire monitoring system requires that all elements of the fire monitoring system comply with the ULC fire alarm monitoring equipment standard ULC-S559 to ensure the best fire protection.

The Security Company 

A1 Security Systems is a ULC listed alarm service company. Every year ULC does a review of our procedures and inspects a number of our fire alarm monitoring installations. With their approval we can provide industrial fire and safety services. Don’t take risks with the lives of your employees and clients, and work with a ULC listed alarm company to implement monitoring of your fire alarm. 

The Monitoring Station 

The Monitoring Station (also known as SRC or Signals Receiving Centre) used by your alarm services company also has to comply with ULC standards, and needs to be ULC certified.

Fire Alarm Monitoring System Transmitter

Any transmitter used for fire alarm monitoring systems must be ULC approved. The transmitter must send a signal to the monitoring station within 60 seconds.   The monitoring station must be able to prioritize certain alarms and send them in the appropriate order to meet the ULC standard.

Fire Alarm System or Sprinkler Monitoring System

Your fire alarm and sprinkler monitoring systems must be installed and maintained in accordance with the standards in the fire code and building code. They send relevant information such as any fire alarms or waterflow and pressure warnings to the fire alarm monitoring system transmitter.

Dedicated Power

The ULC standard for fire alarm monitoring system transmitter requires a dedicated and hard-wired power source, so that it can notify the monitoring station.  In the event there is no power (power outage) the ULC fire alarm monitoring system must have standby power.

A Source of Communication

The ULC fire alarm monitoring system transmitter needs to be able to communicate with the monitoring station and will typically use a dedicated phone line, cellular connection or internet connection.

Annual Inspection

ULC fire alarm monitoring systems need to be inspected regularly to make sure that everything is working properly. We ensure that all fire monitoring systems are inspected in the required intervals.

ULC S561 Certificate

When the ULC fire alarm monitoring system is tested and approved, then a certificate is issued which states that it is compliant with ULC-S561

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is ULC Fire Alarm Panel Monitoring?

    ULC Fire Alarm Panel Monitoring is a type of fire alarm panel  monitoring service that is regulated by the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada.  Some “AHJ” (authority having jurisdiction) will look for a ULC Listed Certificate in order to sign off on occupancy of a new building or newly renovated building.


    Ultimately the goal of this type of system is to ensure the local fire department get dispatched when the fire alarm panel goes into alarm.

  • How does ULC Fire Alarm Panel Monitoring work?

    ULC Fire Monitoring involves a central monitoring station that receives signals from fire alarm panel monitoring  systems installed in buildings. If a fire alarm is triggered, the central monitoring station will receive a signal and can immediately notify the local fire department to respond.

  • Why is ULC Fire Alarm Panel Monitoring important?

    ULC Fire Monitoring provides an extra layer of protection for buildings and their occupants, ensuring that fire departments are notified as quickly as possible in the event of a fire. The ULC certification also ensures that the fire monitoring service meets high standards for reliability and performance.


    ULC Fire Alarm Panel Monitoring regulations are in place to ensure signals get to the monitoring station resulting in a fire dispatch.    Without those regulations, it is quite possible that signals would not reach the monitoring station and the fire department would not be dispatched. 

  • Is ULC Fire Monitoring mandatory?

    The use of ULC Fire Alarm Panel Monitoring is up to the authority having jurisdiction.   That said, it is highly recommended for buildings with a fire alarm panel.

  • Can ULC Fire Monitoring be used in residential buildings?

    ULC has a variety of regulations for residential and commercial buildings.

  • What are the benefits of ULC Fire Monitoring?

    The benefits of ULC Fire Monitoring include faster response times in the event of a fire, increased safety for building occupants, and peace of mind knowing that the fire monitoring service meets high standards for reliability and performance for residential and commercial security.

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