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Supervising Station

A facility that receives signals from protected premises and dispatches response — central station, proprietary or remote supervising station. Requires two communication paths or a single path that meets specific performance criteria.

NFPA 72: Chapter 26

Section numbers vary by edition — confirm in the edition your AHJ has adopted.

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