The 2024 hurricane season revealed critical gaps in emergency preparedness for residential and commercial properties, from communication breakdowns to delayed rescues. This article shares real lessons from Hurricanes Milton and Helene to help you strengthen your emergency response strategy.
Managing costs without sacrificing safety is a challenge every property team faces. This blog explores how Kings III’s all-inclusive emergency phone solution helps reduce hidden expenses, simplify operations, and ensure code compliance—all while delivering 24/7 emergency response and peace of mind. From eliminating outdated landline costs to streamlining support, see how you can protect your property and your bottom line.
Is your pool’s emergency phone truly compliant and ready when it matters most? A reliable, code-compliant emergency phone is more than a regulatory requirement—it’s a critical lifeline that ensures immediate access to help during emergencies. This guide walks you through how to check compliance, properly test your phone, and take the right steps if it doesn’t meet current standards. Whether you're ensuring your current system is up to code or exploring a more dependable solution, we’ll help you navigate the process and safeguard both safety and liability.
Kings III Emergency Communications partners with Wurtec to enhance elevator video messaging systems, addressing new code requirements for two-way displays and video monitoring. The collaboration combines Kings III's emergency response expertise with Wurtec's industry solutions to provide streamlined, compliant elevator safety communications nationwide.
Confused about who qualifies as "authorized personnel" under the new ASME 17.1 elevator code? Learn why the same authorized staff must monitor all emergency communications—audio, video, and messaging—and why split monitoring solutions won't meet compliance requirements for your building's safety system.
Florida property managers have finally completed DLM requirements in their elevators (hopefully). But wait, there's more! Florida will adopt ASME 2019 starting January 1, 2024. Learn what this means, how you can comply, and get guidance from our code experts.
A recent survey of property management professionals revealed that while more than 60 percent of respondents were aware that telecom companies are phasing out POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service, also known as analog copper land lines), nearly half reported their elevator emergency communication systems are still based on this endangered technology.
A CO is a vital requirement before opening your new-build/renovated hotel. One area we often see overlooked within the process is telecommunications. To help get you started, we’ve compiled a checklist of key telecom-specific items to consider that may be subject to inspection.
One of a building owner’s worst nightmares: a passenger gets into an elevator in perfect health but ends the ride with a serious physical or psychological injury. Thankfully, this is an extremely rare scenario, but all those involved in building management should know exactly how to define elevator liability and take action if an incident occurs.
A premises liability lawsuit holds a property owner responsible for any damages arising out of an injury on that person or entity's property. Keeping your property safe is, therefore, your number-one priority. Here's exactly what you need to know.
Kings III is an ETL Listed Central Station, providing code compliant all-inclusive emergency help phone solutions for all areas of your property.
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