CASE STUDY
How FSP Got a Long-Term Care Facility Through Fire Compliance in One Round
The Problem
A long-term care residence in Ontario was due for S1001 Integrated Testing, a CAN-ULC requirement that tests the full integration of a fire alarm system and requires sign-off from a licensed engineer. In a regulated care setting, a failed inspection sparks a ripple effect. A notice of non-compliance from the AHJ affects the facility’s standing with provincial regulators and puts the operations team in a difficult position: managing a compliance remediation while also running the building. The facility needed the test done correctly, on a tight timeline, and sans reinspection costs.
What FSP Did
The S1001 test requires a clean system. Run it against a system with open deficiencies and the AHJ will not sign off, which means a second site visit, a second engineer scheduling window, and more fees. Some vendors don’t flag this upfront, because a return visit ups costs. FSP flagged it.
FSP completed the annual inspection, identified outstanding deficiencies, and worked with the facility to clear them before scheduling an integrated test. Once the system was in good standing, FSP coordinated a licensed engineer to complete the S1001 certification. The facility didn’t need to source an engineer separately or manage the timing across two contractors. FSP handled the full sequence as a single engagement.
The Result
The full scope was completed within a couple of days. The facility received compliance sign-off from the AHJ, the engineer certification was completed, and the S1001 test passed in a single round; the system was clean before the engineer arrived. One partner handled the annual inspection, the deficiency clearance, and the engineer sign-off without the facility needing to manage a second contractor or schedule two separate site visits.
