Introducing the

OPEN ACCESS™ Dealer Program: A New Standard for Fire Alarm Dealers in Canada

CAN-ULC/S561 requires fire alarm signals to reach the fire department within 30 seconds. FMC’s OPEN ACCESS™ Dealer Program ensures fire monitoring systems’ compliance, while offering a world class monitoring experience. 

With OPEN ACCESS™, they arrive in one second (from the time of receipt at the Signal Receiving Centre SRC)

That difference isn’t incremental—it’s transformational. It can be the difference between control and catastrophe.

Watch: The Future of Fire Alarm Signal Delivery

A Limited Opportunity for Fire Alarm Dealers

For the first time, Fire Monitoring of Canada Inc. (FMC) is offering OPEN ACCESS™ dealer seats across Canada.

This is your opportunity to partner with a national leader in fire monitoring—and bring next-generation fire protection to your customers.

But availability is limited.

Each city will have only a small number of approved OPEN ACCESS™ dealers. Once those seats are filled, they’re gone.

Why OPEN ACCESS™ Changes Everything

Speed That Saves Lives

Traditional monitoring introduces delays. Signals are relayed, processed, and handed off—costing valuable seconds.

OPEN ACCESS™ eliminates those delays.

OPEN ACCESS™ delivers alarm data directly to the fire department system—fast, clean, and without unnecessary handoffs.

In life safety, every second matters. OPEN ACCESS™ ensures you’re not wasting them.

Built Around CAN-ULC/S561 Intent

Meeting the 30-second requirement is one thing.

Redefining what’s possible within that window is another.

OPEN ACCESS™ is designed to exceed expectations—not just meet them—by delivering signals in under a second and supporting the evolving expectations of Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).

A True Dealer Partnership

This isn’t a traditional monitoring relationship.

With FMC, you gain a partner that is committed to strengthening your business—not competing with it.

• You retain your customer relationships
• You control your pricing and contracts
• You grow your brand—not someone else’s

Behind the scenes, FMC delivers the infrastructure, reliability, and real human support you need to win and keep customers.

Built to Help You Win

Today’s customers—and increasingly, regulators—are paying closer attention to response times and compliance.

OPEN ACCESS™ gives you a clear, defensible advantage:

• Faster signal delivery
• Reduced risk of delay or error
• A modern, technology-forward solution

This isn’t just a better offering—it’s a better story to take to market.

What Makes This Different

OPEN ACCESS™ is not a traditional monitoring model.

It’s a fire alarm signal delivery platform designed to support dealers—not replace them.

It is:

• A direct-to-fire department signal delivery solution
• A dealer-first platform
• Built for speed, transparency, and compliance

It is not:

• A reseller program
• A white-label monitoring service
• A competitor to your business

The Time to Act Is Now

If you want to lead your market with direct-to-fire department signal delivery, the opportunity is here—but it won’t last.

Once your city’s dealer seats are filled, they’re closed.

This is your chance to differentiate your business, strengthen your offering, and align with a new standard in fire alarm signal delivery.

Become an OPEN ACCESS™ Dealer

Faster response. Real compliance. Exclusive opportunity.

This isn’t about meeting the minimum standard.

It’s about setting a new one.

Apply now to become an OPEN ACCESS™ dealer

• Note: delivery times from the site to the Signal Receiving Centre (SRC) cannot be affected by OPEN ACCESS™. Communication methods from the site to the SRC vary from IP, Cellular, Analog Phone Lines, Digital Phone Lines, or Data Lines, and each of these may have variable communication times from the site to the SRC.