Monique Merhige, Infusion Direct Marketing

Historically, New York City has been one of the top cities in the nation paving the way in terms of innovative building structures in the commercial high-rise industry. Each building has its own unique layout and location, resulting in a variety of fire and security measures necessary to ensure safety for all building occupants. Commercial properties must follow the fire and safety codes/guidelines set by the City of New York. Remaining up-to-date with current fire safety and building codes can be a daunting task. Since 1873, AFA Protective Systems, Inc., a leading fire and security solutions provider, has been helping commercial high-rise building and property owners keep their fire safety and security systems updated and compliant with all fire and safety codes set forth by the City of New York. As stated by the New York State Department of State Division of Code Enforcement & Administration website, “The main purpose of building codes is to protect the public’s health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures.” The overall importance of building codes is to provide minimum standards for structural integrity, mechanical integrity (including sanitation, water supply, light, and ventilation), means of egress, fire prevention and control, and energy conservation for commercial buildings.

AFA Protective Systems realizes that nothing is more important to a building owner or property manager than the safety of its people and assets. AFA Protective Systems’s goal is to provide peace of mind to building managers and owners looking for fire and security solutions – the kind of peace of mind that comes from exceptional service, prompt follow up on details and forthright responses to important safety questions. As a full service fire and security solutions provider, AFA Protective Systems provides convenience and responsive service for building owners and property managers.

“It’s important to us to get to know the property and its unique needs in order to provide the code compliance, service and expertise that our customers can depend on,” said Richard Bernich, AFA Protective Systems’ director of marketing. “We work to build lasting relationships so you can trust the thoughtfulness of our solutions, the quality of our work and the seamless experience for building owners and tenants.”

For more than a century, AFA Protective Systems has provided uninterrupted central station monitoring services to customers ensuring prompt response and notification in the event of a fire or burglary. It’s imperative that building owners test and inspect their systems frequently to ensure that their fire alarm, public address systems, and other supervisory systems are maintained properly and fully operative at all times. AFA Protective Systems has been at the forefront of the technology that is needed to help buildings owners keep their buildings safe from harm by being prepared.

The company’s design, engineering and budget services include custom CAD generated floor plans including architectural riser diagrams, detailed specifications and product data sheets. AFA Protective Systems’s plan submittal and expediting services ensures that all required permits and fees are accounted for and filed as required by local authority. 

As a full service fire and security solutions provider, AFA Protective Systems provides peace of mind and convenience for commercial customers and has been recognized by Staples as the Loss Prevention Vendor of the Year numerous times. For more information on how building owners can stay compliant with the latest building codes, visit AFA Protective Systems’s booth # 926 at the BuildingsNY show or visit their website at www.afap.com.

Monique Merhige is president of Infusion Direct Marketing & Advertising, Inc., Bohemia, N.Y.