Comparison of MAX Fire Station Alerting Systems

This document is a comparison chart detailing the features of Zetron’s MAX Fire Station Alerting (FSA) and IP Fire Station Alerting systems. It outlines the interoperability of MAX FSA with existing MAX Dispatch systems, specifically noting that an upgrade to version 5.6 or newer is required. The chart presents various features such as CAD integration, zone alerting capabilities, communication methods, event and system logging, network redundancy, and audio paths. It specifies that MAX FSA supports multiple audio streams and can alert multiple stations simultaneously, while IP Fire Station Alerting has limitations in audio paths. Additionally, the document mentions the user interface differences and the availability of features such as live announcements and text messaging capabilities. The document concludes by indicating that IP Fire Station Alerting is an alternative to MAX Fire Station Alerting and that notifications will be sent to relevant parties when it enters the end-of-life process.