GFC technicians are trained and experienced in installing and servicing wide array of products. However, there are a few key manufacturing partners that have distinguished themselves and earned the right to be known as GFC Selected Products. These products have demonstrated reliability, ease-of-use, and cost-effectiveness that separate them from comparable offerings of other companies. Unless a particular specification or owner requirement dictate otherwise a GFC installation will typically be made up of the following products.
AxisAX
The Axis AX series is available in multi-loop configurations to accommodate any small to mid-size building. The ability to network panels together provides cost-effective solutions for both high-rise and campus environment solutions.
Global Fire Control is the Midwest’s factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for AFS Fire Alarm Systems.
Should you require factory trained, field experienced, reasonable pricing for Advanced Fire Systems Fire Alarm Systems, contact Global Fire Control.
Key Benefits
- Cost-Efficient
- Configurable, Flexible, Expandable
- Most efficient solution available most applications regardless of size
Hochiki America manufacturers most of their rock-solid products in Southern California. The legacy FireNet and FireNet Plus continue to offer solid platforms while the Latitude is perhaps the most user-friendly fire alarm system available today.
Hochiki’s Latitude systems are the newest offering from a company that has pioneered many of the technologies now in common use today in fire alarm systems.
Latitude
The Hochiki Latitude fire alarm system is the among the most user-friendly fire alarm systems available today. Built upon Hochiki’s digital addressable protocol the Latitude has a high immunity to interference from external sources. Hochiki’s detectors are so good they have been the OEM for several other brands for over 40 years. Additionally the Hochiki Latitude fire alarm system provides a full-color touchscreen interface with clear status messages for both users and technicians. The network capabilities of the Hochiki Latitude fire alarm system allows GFC to handle any mid-size project easily and efficiently.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for Hochiki Fire Alarm Systems.
Should you require factory trained, field experienced, reasonable pricing for Hochiki Fire Alarm Systems, contact Global Fire Control.
Key Benefits
- Extremely dependable
- Configurable, Flexible, Expandable
- User-friendly interface for small to mid-size applications
Mircom’s range allows for a custom-tailored solution for any installation, from a small store to a multiple building high-rise property. For nearly all hardwire or conventional applications, or for small addressable systems, Mircom’s products are unmatched for configuration, expandability, and price.
Mircom’s conventional (hardwire) systems are the most configurable and affordable systems on the market today. The Mircom FA-200 series panels are available in 1-4 zone configurations.
FA-1000
The Mircom FA-1000 panel starts with 8 zones, and can be expanded to 54 zones – more than sufficient for nearly any conventional application.
FX-2000
The Mircom FX-2000 system is the most cost-efficient addressable system available, configurable from 1 to upwards of 50 addressable loops, and with a variety of cabinet sizes to accommodate various expansion and decorative requirements. By utilizing the same expansion boards as the Mircom FA-1000, the Mircom FX-2000 offers an extremely effective upgrade path for small systems, and allows AMFES to support these products with a minimum of overhead.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for Mircom Fire Alarm Systems. Mircom is the largest independent manufacturer of fire alarm systems. With the recent purchase of Secutron from Tyco – Mircom is proving to be a major player in the fire alarm world.
Should you require factory trained, field experienced, reasonable pricing for Mircom Fire Alarm Systems, contact Global Fire Control.
Key Benefits
- Cost-Efficient
- Configurable, Flexible, Expandable
- Most efficient solution available for small to mid-size applications
System Galaxy, 500i, and 600 series access control systems
GCS has been a power player in the access control market since 1974. Built upon a solid understanding of access control requirements and user expectations, GCS knows access control! Today’s 600 series hardware, couple with the latest System Galaxy software, provides the ultimate in control, reliability, and ease of use.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for GCS Access Control Systems.
Should you require factory trained, field experienced, reasonable pricing for GCS Access Control Systems, contact Global Fire Control.
Key Benefits
- Cost-Efficient
- Configurable, Flexible, Expandable
- Most efficient solution available for mid-size to enterprise applications
The RISCO Group’s line of security systems are the strongest and most reliable products available. When uncompromising performance is the goal there is no better solution available than ProSYS.
Orbit, Orbit Pro, LightSys, and ProSys security systems
Security, reliability, quality.
Rokonet, now part of the RISCO Group, has a history of reliability and ease of use second to none in the security industry. Their traditions of solid construction, innovative engineering, and blended features have made Rokonet’s name synonymous with high-end security. When quality and reliability in a security system are the primary factors – there is no other choice than a Rokonet system installed by GFC.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for Rokonet and the RISCO Group. Rokonet provides a solution for burglary systems, alarm systems, security systems, intrusion systems, and detection systems.
Should you require factory trained, field experienced, reasonable pricing in the Midwest for Rokonet Security Systems, contact Global Fire Control.
Key Benefits
- Bullet-proof reliability
- User-Friendly
- Extraordinary flexibility
Paradox brings a new look to security systems with their Esprit, Spectra, and DigiPlex lines. From the simplest of residential systems to large office buildings, Paradox has a system that provides all the features you need, at a far lower price than any other system.
Esprit, Spectra, Magellan, Digiplex, and EVO Security Systems
Simple, affordable, reliable. Sounds like Paradox.
Paradox’s systems offer some of the most innovative technology available today for security systems. Their unique keypad interface is intuitive and easy to learn. Since the expansion modules are common between the Spectra and DigiplexNE/EVO lines, GFC can support both products with a minimum of overhead. The DigiplexNE/EVO offers true digital addressable technology, for a level of control unavailable in any other product. And with integrated access control, DigiplexNE/EVO can handle most applications that don’t require multi-site capability or elevator control. Combined with the exceptional pricing available from GFC, the Spectra and DigiplexNE/EVO offer unmatched features with an unbeatable price – a Paradox.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for Paradox Security Systems. Paradox provides a solution for burglary systems, alarm systems, security systems, intrusion systems, and detection systems.
Should you require factory trained, field experienced, reasonable pricing in the Midwest for Paradox Security Systems, contact Global Fire Control.
Key Benefits
- Cost-Efficient
- User-Friendly
- Extraordinary flexibility
For smaller installations requiring guaranteed open serviceability, offerings from Mircom, Potter, Silent Knight, and Fire-Lite are available.
Without question, our Advanced Fire Systems and Mircom products are the preferred products for most fire alarm installations. However, there are occasions when a non-proprietary installation is appropriate – and GFC offers several alternatives.
Mircom‘s conventional (hardwire) panels are still the best choice for non-proprietary conventional systems.
Potter Signal has an excellent reputation for quality and offers a line of addressable and conventional (hardwire) systems that are almost identical to Advanced Fire Systems and Mircom.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for Potter Fire Alarm Systems.
Next in our list of non-proprietary fire alarm systems is Silent Knight. The 5820XL, 5808, and 5700 are capable addressable systems that provide reliable service – albeit at a higher price than comparable offerings from Mircom. Silent Knight also offers a wide range of conventional (hardwire) systems – the SK-2224, SK-4224, SK-6324, 5204, 5207, and SK-5208.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for Silent Knight Fire Alarm Systems.
Next in our list of non-proprietary offerings is Fire-Lite. Fire-Lite also manufactures the Notifier line of proprietary fire alarm systems. Fire-Lite’s addressable and conventional panels are well-known, however GFC prefers to use Mircom or Silent Knight over Fire-Lite.
Global Fire Control is a factory trained & factory authorized distributor, dealer, installer, and service & maintenance provider for Fire-Lite Fire Alarm Systems.
Key Benefits
- Non-proprietary
Fire alarm systems are more than just a panel and some smoke detectors. GFC carries a full line of products to support new and existing systems, including horn/strobes, smoke detectors, power supplies, secondary panels, even specialized wire.
Fire alarm panels get lonely without friends.
While the choice of fire alarm panel is critical, the supporting devices are where most of the labor, and money, are allocated on a fire alarm installation.? With this in mind, GFC has selected several key products from different manufacturers to fulfill our requirements for detection, notification, and control.
Potter provides the most reliable and flexible secondary power supplies available today. When no other factors affect the decision a Potter PSN-106 or PSN-64 will be the chosen booster panel.
System Sensor’s Spectralert Advance notification products offer the greatest flexibility, reliability, and clarity of sound available today.? Depending on the particular needs of your application, whether wall or ceiling mount, horns or speakers, interior or exterior devices, GFC will select the right product at the right price.
Apollo and System Sensor offer the simplest, most attractive, most reliable detectors on the market today.? Whether your needs are conventional or addressable, spot-type smoke or resettable heat detection, large area smoke? beam detection, or direct-wire or plug-in style, GFC has the correct devices for your building.
Key Benefits
- Reliability
- Attractive designs
- Most-cost effective solutions available
Simple is better.
All the features. Half the price.
ESI did it right. That’s really all there is to say – but we’ll say more anyway.
ESI’s IVX line of telephone systems ranges from entry level 3 line system, to multi-site VoIP systems – even with wireless remote IP phones. These systems not only do everything you’d expect from a phone system – they tell you how. At the touch of a button labeled “HELP”, a woman’s voice provides immediate context-sensitive help for any situation – it’s the complete user manual in a friendly format.
Then there’s the phones themselves. Everybody’s got their own taste in phone appearance, but the ESI phones look and feel reasonable by nearly everyone’s standards. What makes ESI different is compatibility and upgradeability – ESI phones from any lesser system are compatible with any expanded system. So if you’re starting from ESI’s C-Class, which supports a maximum of 6 lines and 12 telephones, and upgrade to an S-Class, E-Class, or even the massive X-Class – you don’t have to replace any of the existing telephones or wiring. And the advanced Communications Servers, from the ESI-50 to the ESI-1000 take the IVX systems to the next level with integrated VoIP to support any size organization or enterprise.
The voice messaging system is based on a 64k recording codec – that’s better than CD-quality audio. And storage capacities sometimes verge on the ridiculous – from 2 hours to over a month’s of continuous recording. Add integration with Microsoft Outlook for integrated messaging, a PC-based virtual attendant, and a host of other features for TAPI-compliance.
ESI did it right.
Key Benefits
- Full feature set – call routing, call queues, voice mail
- Digital handsets have built-in speakerphones, caller-id, and headset interface.
- Support for analog phones allows low-cost expansion – including cordless.