Area of refuge communication systems built to code for Ontario properties.
Reliable, code-compliant area of refuge communication for Ontario multi-story buildings, tested and documented for every inspection.
Ontario's location near Ontario International Airport has driven major logistics and distribution center growth, with large warehouse properties often needing fire alarm systems designed for expansive, high-ceiling spaces.
Area of refuge communication in Ontario buildings
An area of refuge gives someone who cannot use the stairs a protected place to wait, and a way to reach help while they wait. The communication station is what makes it functional rather than symbolic, and it is required by both building code and the ADA in most multi-story construction.
In Ontario, buildings with airport-adjacent logistics, large distribution campuses, and expanding residential are where this comes up most often. distribution buildings here are large enough that WiFi and camera coverage need a survey rather than an estimate, and that context affects where stations get placed and how calls are routed once someone presses the button.
Each station provides two-way voice communication to a constantly attended location, with visible and audible confirmation that the call was received. The system needs battery backup, supervised wiring, and fault monitoring, and it has to keep working when normal building power does not.
We design, permit, install, and test these systems, and we handle the annual testing that keeps them compliant. For logistics, air freight, manufacturing, and distribution, large-footprint modern warehouse and older industrial sometimes means the wiring path is the hard part, and that is worth resolving during design rather than during installation.
What's required for area of refuge signage in Ontario?
Code requires clear signage at each area of refuge showing how to use the communication system. We handle signage as part of every Ontario installation to keep it code-compliant.
Does the area of refuge system need backup power in Ontario?
Yes, backup power is required so the system keeps working during an outage, which is often exactly when it's needed most at a Ontario property.
Which buildings in Ontario require an area of refuge system?
Generally multi-story buildings where someone who cannot use the stairs needs a protected place to wait and a way to call for help. Occupancy type and building configuration determine the specifics, and we can review your plans and tell you what applies.
Do area of refuge systems need ongoing testing in Ontario?
Yes. The stations, battery backup, and supervised wiring all need periodic testing to remain compliant. We handle that annual testing for the systems we install and for systems other contractors put in.