What Happens If Your Fire Alarm Is Not Monitored? — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
June 26, 2026
7 min read
An unmonitored fire alarm is not an effective fire alarm system. Understanding what value monitoring has, and what happens without it, is something every property owner and facilities manager should know before assuming their system is protecting them. Do Fire Alarms Have to be Monitored? Yes, most commercial properties must be monitored. Depending on the building type, occupancy, and jurisdiction, the answer may be different. NFPA 72, the […]