Cunningham Security designs, installs, monitors, and inspects commercial fire alarm systems across the State of Maine. From offices, restaurants, and retail to multifamily, healthcare, education, and light industrial, our team delivers clean installations, accurate documentation, and dependable 24/7 monitoring—aligned with NFPA 72 and local AHJ requirements. Our technicians include NICET II and IPSI II trained professionals who handle permitting support, acceptance testing, and recurring inspections statewide.

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Why Choose Cunningham

  • Statewide coverage, local response: Teams based in Southern Maine and Midcoast travel statewide for new projects, upgrades, and inspections.
  • Code-savvy design & install: We align layouts, programming, and submittals with NFPA 72 and your local AHJ expectations to keep projects on schedule.
  • Credentialed technicians: Our NICET II / IPSI II trained techs perform programming, device placement, acceptance testing, and recurring inspections the right way.
  • Lifecycle partnership: Engineered drawings → permits → installation → acceptance → monitoring → inspections → maintenance and expansions.
  • Clean installs, clear paperwork: Labeled devices, tidy wiring, and complete Records of Completion and test reports make AHJ reviews smoother.

What We Install, Monitor & Inspect

  • Addressable & conventional fire alarm systems for new construction, retrofits, and tenant improvements.
  • Detection & notification: smoke/heat/CO, duct detectors, pull stations, horns/strobes (candela settings), and voice evacuation where required.
  • Supervision & integration: sprinkler supervisory/tamper/flow, elevator recall, door release, HVAC shutdown, generators, kitchen hood interfaces.
  • 24/7 monitoring: central-station fire monitoring with event reporting, test signals, and service notifications.
  • Inspections & testing: periodic inspections per NFPA 72 and your AHJ; sensitivity testing; deficiency lists with corrective actions and retests.
  • Upgrades & takeovers: modernize head-ends and devices where feasible; replace end-of-life equipment; bring legacy systems into compliance.

Industries We Serve

Office and medical; restaurants and hospitality; schools and childcare; multifamily and mixed-use; retail and grocery; light industrial and warehouses; places of assembly and worship; municipal and public safety. If you have specialized needs (voice evac, high-rise, special locking, or hazardous locations), we’ll design a code-compliant path with the proper documentation and testing.

Our Process

  1. Site walk & code review: We confirm occupancy use, evaluate existing drawings/devices, and identify local permit requirements.
  2. Engineered design & submittals: Device layout, cut sheets, and programming notes—packaged for your local AHJ.
  3. Professional installation: Clean cabling/mounting, device labeling, programming, and coordination with other trades.
  4. Acceptance testing: We coordinate pre-final and final tests with the AHJ and provide Records of Completion and test reports.
  5. Monitoring & inspections: 24/7 central-station monitoring; periodic inspections per NFPA 72 and AHJ guidance; deficiency remediation.

Compliance, Documentation & NFPA 72

  • NFPA 72 Record of Completion: prepared post-install and prior to final acceptance, with device lists, programming, and locations.
  • Inspection & test reports: signed reports and confidence testing forms for your AHJ, insurer, and facility files.
  • As-builts & schedules: updated line diagrams, point lists, and candela settings to support maintenance and future expansions.

Brands We Deploy

We commonly install and service Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, and Potter fire alarm systems—widely supported by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) in Maine and straightforward to maintain. If you’re planning a takeover or upgrade, we’ll evaluate what’s serviceable and propose a compliant, supportable path.

Where We Work in Maine

We serve customers statewide, with frequent projects in and around Portland, South Portland, Falmouth, Scarborough, Westbrook, Biddeford/Saco, Augusta, Lewiston/Auburn, Brunswick/Topsham, Bath, Wiscasset, Rockland/Camden, Waterville, Bangor, and nearby communities.

Southern Maine

Headquarters near Portland for fast site walks, installations, and acceptance tests.

Portland HQ (Falmouth) »

Midcoast & Central

Local technicians covering Wiscasset, Rockland, Brunswick/Topsham, Augusta, and more.

Wiscasset Office »

City-Specific Requirements

Portland’s life-safety standards and process details, permits, and testing steps.

Portland Fire Alarms »

Portland, ME: Local Requirements (Quick Note)

Portland maintains detailed processes for fire alarm submittals, permits, and acceptance testing. If your project is in Portland, see our dedicated page for Portland fire alarm requirements and services, including City contacts and permit resources. Our Portland-area headquarters in Falmouth is minutes from downtown, which helps expedite site walks, submittals, and AHJ coordination.

Fire Alarm FAQs (Maine)

Do I need a permit for fire alarm work in Maine?

In most municipalities, yes—especially for new systems, expansions, and significant modifications. We prepare the submittal package (drawings, device counts, cut sheets) and coordinate with your local AHJ as part of the project.

How often are inspections required?

Inspection and testing frequencies follow NFPA 72 and your AHJ’s guidance (e.g., acceptance, periodic, and sensitivity testing). We’ll align your inspection plan with the code and provide the proper reports.

Can you take over our existing system?

Often. We evaluate the panel, wiring, and devices; if they’re in good condition and supportable, we can modernize the head-end, add monitoring, and bring the system into compliance.

Do you offer 24/7 monitoring and service?

Yes—UL-listed central-station monitoring with rapid notifications, plus 24-hour on-call technicians for service needs.

Which brands do you support?

We routinely install and service Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, and Potter systems, among others. We’ll recommend equipment that is code-compliant, serviceable, and appropriate for your occupancy.

Get Started

Ready to plan your Maine fire alarm project? Request a Fire Alarm Quote or call (866) 551-6377. We’ll design, install, monitor, and maintain a code-compliant system with the right documentation for your AHJ.