KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and white list ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ************************************ Fire and camera contracts April 2, 2020 ******************************* Fire and camera contracts ****************************** Ken We don’t do home security; we do a lot of fire alarm and cameras. Job sites are closing, partner/associated firms closing down (like our network partner) as well as several clients are either not in their buildings or don’t want people to show up, thus hampering even the service flow. I’m a small company, not that much work going on because of the closures. What is the correct way for us to write a proposal for fire regarding the correct legal terms for us to use? Name withheld ******************************* Response ******************************* Let’s deal with fire first. The fire alarm industry needs to be particularly alert, diligent and hopefully available to the public. The longer this virus lockdown is in place the more likely we are to experience fires, in empty commercial buildings and in residences, where people are stuck and bound to start doing things, like light candles and overload electrical outlets, that increase the chance of fire. The fire alarm industry should have plenty of work to keep them busy even if large construction sites are closed, as they are in Manhattan as I write this article. Trust me, Manhattan will re-open and there will be plenty of fire alarm work. The proper contract to use for commercial fire alarm work is the Commercial Fire All in One. There is no substitute. In many jurisdictions fire alarm plans and specifications have to be filed and approved by the AHJ, so that establishes the work you have to do. In areas where the alarm company designs and installs the fire alarm system NFPA 72 guidelines should be followed, especially if the AHJ has adopted the guidelines in the Building Code. While you can use a “proposal” to lay out the scope of work and equipment and price, it’s the Fire All in One that should be signed as the final agreement. The Residential All in One covers both security and fire, so it’s one agreement for all systems. The Commercial Security All in One covers cameras. It also covers all other security, but not fire. The Standard Form Agreements should be used by alarm companies who will be expanding into new areas, new for them, and for those who already use the Standard Form Agreements be sure to keep them updated, at least every two years, though you can check with our Contract Administrator Eileen Wagda 516 747 6700 x 312 or EWagda@Kirschenbaumesq.com to see if it’s time for an update. ************************* Webinars Series 2020 - Register now ********************** We are pleased to offer the below FREE Webinars. Originally scheduled as Roundtable discussions at the ISC we are now opening up attendance in webinar format. Please sign up for one or more webinars and we hope you’ll participate in the discussion. Other webinars TBA For those of you who had a Free private meetings scheduled with Ken Kirschenbaum at the ISC show, please call Stacy Spector,Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304 to re-schedule the meeting via Skype ************************* When: April 7, 2020 at 12 PM ET Topic: discussion on the current state of the Financial/Capital Market Stability in the Security Industry and necessary agreements needed for security companies Presented by: Troy Iverson, VP of Sales, Brian Davis, CFO of AvantGuard Monitoring Centers Hosted by: Ken Kirschenbaum, Esq Who should attend: owners, CFO, managers, Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7558739325686839811 **************** To order up to date Standard Form Alarm / Security / Fire and related Agreements, click here:www.alarmcontracts.com ************************* CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304. *********************** NOTICE: You can always read our Articles on our website at ww.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-articles *********************** THE ALARM EXCHANGE
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