APi NSG Customer Newsletter | Winter 2017

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MONITORING FIRE ALARM MONITORING SERVICES

repairing deficiencies what you need to know the importance of approving quotes Your organization spends a lot of money to have your fire protection systems inspected. Whether performed annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or weekly, these inspections are valuable and help avoid malfunction during an emergency fire situation. The purpose of inspections is to determine if all systems are working properly, and to report deficiencies that need to be corrected. Lack of maintenance is one of the leading causes of fire sprinkler and fire alarm system failures.

employee spotlight: ALYCIA CHA NATIONAL ACCOUNT REp

faces in the field:

christina zavala wsfp | los angeles

APi NSG NOW OFFERS MONITORING Instead of wasting time digging through old records to find the monitoring provider for each of your locations, let us simplify your fire alarm monitoring program. We now offer full service fire alarm monitoring across the country. By consolidating your monitoring through APi NSG, you will be provided with online access to data for all of your fire alarm systems. All of these services are provided through a UL listed central station.

background Christina has been with our

SEEKING A ROCKSTAR APi NSG was in need of a

Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) Los Angeles branch office for 6 years. She has worked in various roles including Service

motivated person who could handle

a large amount of service work, along with some inspections. We found that rockstar, Alycia Cha, on June 14th. A GOOD FIT Alycia is very outgoing, well-spoken, and has solid experience. She handles service work for multiple key customers and is beginning to assist with more. She is very organized and does not let things slip through the cracks. Alycia also helps support the team with a variety of other projects, and is a part of our internal Culture Enhancement Team. She is a big fan of the culture here and loves how everyone works as a team. customer-focused RESULTs Alycia works hard to get service completed in a timely manner. She also brings a positive and fun attitude to our team. She is eager to contribute, and her drive makes her the perfect addition to our growing team. fun fact Alycia Loves Foodsby, a lunch delivery service. She orders Foodsby multiple times a week!

& Inspections Coordinator, National Service Admin, and Project Manager. She brings a plethora of knowledge to this branch office, as she’s been in the fire protection industry for 16 years! why she’s awesome The team at APi NSG has a wonderful working relationship with WSFP Los Angeles branch office because of Christina’s positive attitude and willingness to put the customer first. In fact, she said one of her favorite things about her job is when customers compliment her team on a job well done! tid bitS Christina’s favorite type of music is rock. It was tough for her to choose a favorite band/artist, but according to her, “it’s a toss-up between Queens of the Stone Age, the Doors, Depeche Mode, and Incubus.” Rock on girl! If Christina could meet with anyone, dead or alive, she would choose Marie-Antoinette because, “she is such an interesting character and so mysterious.” If she had to eat one meal for the rest of her life, it would be sushi.

Advantages of using APi NSG for fire alarm monitoring: • Running monitoring through your life safety provider allows quick response time when issues arise. • We offer a simplified way of putting your system in and out of test-mode. • You will have one phone number to call for adding and removing approved users, or for general requests regarding your monitoring program. • Access to data on all of your fire alarm systems. • A simplified process for adding new accounts as your organization grows. Types of fire alarm monitoring we offer: • Standard POTS lines • Cellular monitoring • IP Communications • Radio (AES) If you are interested in setting up a monitoring account with us, contact Joe Jetland at monitoring@api-nsg.us .

Some common deficiencies include congested sprinkler heads, leaking pipes, rusted and corroded pipes, and improper coverage. Many of these deficiencies, if caught early on, will be much less expensive to repair than if you wait until the situation worsens. Waiting to repair deficiencies could result in additional costs such as emergency service calls. APi NSG’s goal is to provide quotes for repairs if there are any deficiencies found during an inspection. It is important to get your systems repaired as soon as possible, whether you decide to approve our quote or choose another life safety service provider. Don’t make the mistake of failing to maintain your first line of fire defense! If you would like to request a list of your open quotes, please email quotes@api-nsg.us .

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