How Does A Fire Alarm Monitoring System Work? Most people are familiar with fire alarms and what to do in a fire emergency when an alarm sounds, but what happens next? In some situations, it’s left to employees or building managers to call 911 as soon as they can to request help. If that call is delayed, irreparable damage can occur, and people and property could be put at risk. With fire alarm monitoring, once the fire alarm sounds within the building, the monitoring system will automatically alert a chosen third-party monitoring company of the emergency. From there, the monitoring company can dispatch the appropriate responders to the location. The automatic nature of fire alarm monitoring means valuable time isn’t lost between the start of the emergency and first responders arriving on the scene. The communication to the monitoring company can happen through standard phone lines (POTS Lines), internet protocol (IP), and cellular transmission, meaning buildings can always install a fire alarm monitory system, no matter the building location or current IT infrastructure. Additionally, a fire alarm monitoring system protects your building round the clock, even after business hours and on weekends.