Elevator Emergency Phone Monitoring Solutions With Cellular Technology
The days of elevators being connected to landlines for emergency situations are quickly coming to an end. There’s a new, more efficient solution that’s sending POTS (plain old telephone service) into obsolescence: cellular technology. That’s right — just as cell phones made landlines obsolete, the very same technology is now coming for elevators, and Bates Security is ready to make it possible.
If your business or commercial property has an elevator, here’s what you need to know:
- What is elevator emergency phone monitoring?
- Why choose elevator emergency phone monitoring?
- How can Bates Security help?
By upgrading your elevator’s emergency phone away from a traditional landline, you ensure reliable emergency communication at a fraction of the cost.
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What Is Elevator Emergency Phone Monitoring?
While elevators generally run as expected, emergencies can arise. Whether the power goes out and leaves passengers stuck between floors or something goes wrong with the elevator itself, it’s critical that those within it have a way to reach out for help. In fact, having an emergency communication system in elevators is mandatory in the United States.
All emergency communication systems in elevators must meet certain requirements to remain up to code, including:
- Offer two-way communication
- Are operated hands-free
- Operate 24/7
- Have an individual backup power source in case of power outages
- Have audible and visual signals
- Be tested and maintained regularly
- Have video elevator monitoring that allows all passengers to be seen by authorized personnel.
Cellular communicators are quickly becoming the POTS replacement, providing affordable, accessible, and code-compliant communication in case of an emergency. If you’re looking for a landline or VOIP alternative for your elevator security, look no further than our cellular technology.
Why Choose Elevator Emergency Phone Monitoring?
We’ve already established that elevator emergency phone monitoring is necessary to remain code-compliant. However, that’s far from the only benefit you’ll see when you switch to a cellular communicator with Bates Security.
- Passenger safety: The primary purpose of emergency phones in elevators is to keep people safe. If your elevator has passengers inside when it stops working, they need a way to call for help. Your elevator’s emergency phone gives them the lifeline to get it.
- Improved building management: Cellular devices can be installed quickly by a lift engineer and activated as soon as they’re installed. They’re also less likely to fail inspections, keeping property management and security simpler.
- Faster emergency response: These systems allow for automatic call routing to ensure all calls make it to the appropriate department or responder.
- Accessibility: These systems provide improved accessibility, including the ability to display visual messages for those who can’t use a phone, as well as two-way video communication and tactile buttons. They’re designed to allow all people, regardless of ability, to use them.
- Cost efficiency: Inflation has hit POTS lines significantly. Since 2005, POTS lines have gone up in cost by 27%, while wireless service, on the other hand, has decreased by 50%. You don’t have to do the math to see that wireless service is the more affordable option.
- Reliability: Because our cellular communicators can operate independently even when the building loses power, you know that you’re getting reliable emergency communication. Before we even install the communicator, we test your coverage to ensure you get the best signal strength possible.
- Hassle-free integration: Telecommunications companies used to have to install landlines to integrate with an elevator’s emergency phone. This is no longer the case with cellular communication.
How Can Bates Security Help?
If you’re ready to upgrade your property’s elevator emergency phone monitoring system, Bates Security is here to help. We ensure reliable service right from the beginning by testing the signal strength in your elevator’s location.
Plus, when you partner with Bates Security, we handle all the heavy lifting. We have multiple carrier agreements, so you don’t have to worry about managing yet another service provider. Feel free to reach out and ask any questions you may have about your commercial property security.
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