--- title: DGA Blog | Business Security and Fire Systems | Daniel Torpey description: Daniel Torpey is Senior Systems Consultant at DGA Security and oversees all commercial fire system installations at DGA. He also currently serves as a member of the NYC Department of Buildings’ Fire Protection Systems Technical Committee, which assists with drafting revisions to the New York City Construction Codes. 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Read on. [Subscribe](https://info.dga.com/blog-subscriptions) - Categories - [Access Control](https://blog.dga.com/tag/access-control) - [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/tag/fire-systems) - [Intrusion Alarms](https://blog.dga.com/tag/intrusion-alarms) - [Video Surveillance](https://blog.dga.com/tag/video-surveillance) - [Security Terms](https://blog.dga.com/tag/security-terms) - [Subscribe](https://info.dga.com/blog-subscriptions) ### Daniel Torpey Daniel Torpey is Senior Systems Consultant at DGA Security and oversees all commercial fire system installations at DGA. He also currently serves as a member of the NYC Department of Buildings’ Fire Protection Systems Technical Committee, which assists with drafting revisions to the New York City Construction Codes. Dan’s previous industry experience includes serving on the test development committee with NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) and serving as a member of the FDNY Certificate of Fitness Committee. - **Connect with Daniel Torpey** - - [mailto:dan.torpey@dgasecurity.com](mailto:dan.torpey@dgasecurity.com) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/how-to-avoid-ecb-violations) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [ECB Violations for your NYC Fire Alarm System: How to Avoid and Resolve Them](https://blog.dga.com/how-to-avoid-ecb-violations) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) May 19th, 2022 You’re going about your day when you receive a letter from the City of New York informing you that your business has an ECB violation. Though resolving ECB violations isn’t fun, it doesn’t have to be difficult. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/how-to-avoid-ecb-violations) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/how-to-avoid-ecb-violations](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/how-to-avoid-ecb-violations) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/emergency-control-function-interfaces-in-fire-alarm-systems) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [What Are Emergency Control Function Interfaces in Fire Alarm Systems?](https://blog.dga.com/emergency-control-function-interfaces-in-fire-alarm-systems) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) August 31st, 2020 Emergency Control Function Interfaces allow fire alarm systems to communicate with other critical building systems during a fire emergency to ensure the safe evacuation of occupants. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/emergency-control-function-interfaces-in-fire-alarm-systems) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/emergency-control-function-interfaces-in-fire-alarm-systems](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/emergency-control-function-interfaces-in-fire-alarm-systems) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/what-are-remote-annunciators-in-fire-alarm-systems) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [What Are Remote Annunciators in Fire Alarm Systems?](https://blog.dga.com/what-are-remote-annunciators-in-fire-alarm-systems) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) August 27th, 2020 Remote annunciators are smaller panels that provide a fire system status and a limited set of functional switches (e.g., acknowledge a signal or silence an alarm). [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/what-are-remote-annunciators-in-fire-alarm-systems) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/what-are-remote-annunciators-in-fire-alarm-systems](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/what-are-remote-annunciators-in-fire-alarm-systems) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/fire-alarm-notification-devices-strobes-horn-strobes-speakers-speaker-strobes) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [Notification Devices: Strobes, Horn Strobes, Speakers & Speaker Strobes](https://blog.dga.com/fire-alarm-notification-devices-strobes-horn-strobes-speakers-speaker-strobes) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) August 26th, 2020 This article provides an overview of different types of fire alarm notification devices, which alert the building occupants to evacuate the premises or relocate using both audible and visual alarms when the fire system detects a possible fire. The most common notification devices installed today are strobes, horn strobes, speakers and speaker strobes. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/fire-alarm-notification-devices-strobes-horn-strobes-speakers-speaker-strobes) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/fire-alarm-notification-devices-strobes-horn-strobes-speakers-speaker-strobes](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/fire-alarm-notification-devices-strobes-horn-strobes-speakers-speaker-strobes) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/checklist-for-evaluating-fire-system-monitoring-centers-central-stations) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [Top 5 Checklist for Evaluating Fire System Monitoring Centers](https://blog.dga.com/checklist-for-evaluating-fire-system-monitoring-centers-central-stations) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) August 14th, 2020 All commercial fire alarm systems are required to be monitored 24/7 by an outside monitoring center that is equipped to respond to and handle fire alarm events. But what should you look for when selecting a monitoring center (also referred to as a "Central Station") for your fire system? This article explains the important role that monitoring centers play and provides a primer on how to select a qualified monitoring center. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/checklist-for-evaluating-fire-system-monitoring-centers-central-stations) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/checklist-for-evaluating-fire-system-monitoring-centers-central-stations](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/checklist-for-evaluating-fire-system-monitoring-centers-central-stations) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/supervisory-switches-valve-tamper-water-level-air-pressure-low-temperature) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [Supervisory Switches: Valve Tamper Switch, Water Level Switch, Air Pressure Switch, Low Temperature Switch](https://blog.dga.com/supervisory-switches-valve-tamper-water-level-air-pressure-low-temperature) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) June 24th, 2020 Supervisory switches are a group of initiating devices that are installed at different parts of the automatic fire sprinkler system and are monitored by the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). Their job is to monitor the sprinkler system to ensure that it’s in proper working condition and to transmit a supervisory signal to the FACP when an issue is detected. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/supervisory-switches-valve-tamper-water-level-air-pressure-low-temperature) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/supervisory-switches-valve-tamper-water-level-air-pressure-low-temperature](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/supervisory-switches-valve-tamper-water-level-air-pressure-low-temperature) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/manual-pull-stations-waterflow-switches) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [Initiating Devices: Manual Pull Stations and Waterflow Switches](https://blog.dga.com/manual-pull-stations-waterflow-switches) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) June 23rd, 2020 This article provides an overview of manual pull stations and waterflow switches, which are both fire alarm initiating devices. We'll explain what they are, how they work and where they are used. In commercial fire alarm systems, initiating devices play a critical role of detecting an active fire and dangerous level of carbon monoxide as well as monitoring the sprinkler system to ensure that it's in proper working condition. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/manual-pull-stations-waterflow-switches) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/manual-pull-stations-waterflow-switches](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/manual-pull-stations-waterflow-switches) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/heat-detectors-co-detectors-and-multi-sensor-detectors) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [Initiating Devices: Heat Detectors, CO Detectors, Multi-Sensor Detectors](https://blog.dga.com/heat-detectors-co-detectors-and-multi-sensor-detectors) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) June 23rd, 2020 This article provides an overview of heat detectors, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and multi-sensor detectors, which are all fire alarm initiating devices. We'll explain what they are, how they work and where they are used. In commercial fire alarm systems, initiating devices play a critical role of detecting an active fire and dangerous level of carbon monoxide as well as monitoring the sprinkler system to ensure that it's in proper working condition. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/heat-detectors-co-detectors-and-multi-sensor-detectors) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/heat-detectors-co-detectors-and-multi-sensor-detectors](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/heat-detectors-co-detectors-and-multi-sensor-detectors) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/smoke-detectors-duct-smoke-detectors-beam-detectors) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [Initiating Devices: Smoke Detectors, Duct Smoke Detectors, Beam Detectors](https://blog.dga.com/smoke-detectors-duct-smoke-detectors-beam-detectors) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) June 23rd, 2020 This article provides of smoke detectors, duct smoke detectors and beam detectors which are all fire alarm initiating devices. We'll explain what they are, how they work and where they are used. In commercial fire alarm systems, initiating devices play a critical role of detecting an active fire and dangerous level of carbon monoxide as well as monitoring the sprinkler system to ensure that it's in proper working condition. [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/smoke-detectors-duct-smoke-detectors-beam-detectors) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/smoke-detectors-duct-smoke-detectors-beam-detectors](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/smoke-detectors-duct-smoke-detectors-beam-detectors) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/what-is-a-fire-alarm-control-panel-facp) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [What is a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)?](https://blog.dga.com/what-is-a-fire-alarm-control-panel-facp) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) June 22nd, 2020 The exact design of a commercial fire alarm system is determined by the commercial space’s occupancy classification and the local codes mandated by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for that specific occupancy classification. But regardless of the system design, all commercial fire alarm systems must have a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). [Read More](https://blog.dga.com/what-is-a-fire-alarm-control-panel-facp) Share - Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/what-is-a-fire-alarm-control-panel-facp](mailto:?body=https://blog.dga.com/what-is-a-fire-alarm-control-panel-facp) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.dga.com/migrating-from-pots-to-voip-dont-get-burned-by-your-fire-alarm-system) [Fire Systems](https://blog.dga.com/topic/fire-systems) ## [Migrating from POTS to VoIP? Don’t Get Burned by Your Fire Alarm System](https://blog.dga.com/migrating-from-pots-to-voip-dont-get-burned-by-your-fire-alarm-system) By: [Daniel Torpey](https://blog.dga.com/author/daniel-torpey) June 28th, 2019 Switching to VoIP telephone lines could mean serious trouble for your fire alarm system. Here are the steps to avoid them. 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