FireDeck

FireDeck is a contracting platform for fire alarm businesses, with tools for submittals, field service, inspections, invoicing, receipts, and AI. Its submittal builder combines battery calculations, voltage-drop analysis, a device matrix, and cut sheets in a PDF package. It supports Fire-Lite, Notifier, Potter, and Silent Knight panels, plus a generic worksheet for other panels. The tablet field app handles offline inspections and work orders, GPS timesheets, dispatch mapping, inventory, photos, and customer signatures. Inspections & Compliance tracks NFPA 10 extinguisher and NFPA 25 sprinkler schedules, deficiencies, impairments, and per-site invoicing. Canvas is an in-browser floor-plan tool with NFPA 72 device placement, coverage checks, addressing, plan sheets, and riser diagrams. Customer invoicing exports QuickBooks-ready CSV files. FireDeck records payments but does not process customer card payments online. Modules released for public testing are free with no card required; listed plans start at $29 a month for Customer Invoicing after testing. AI Answering Service and AI Assistant remain in development. The maker says submittal packages should be reviewed by a qualified fire alarm professional.

FireDeck brings fire alarm submittals and service workflows together, with dedicated tools for inspections, floor plans, and invoicing. Its public testing modules are free, while listed post-testing plan prices vary by module and can reach $99 a month for Field Service & Inspections per technician.

FireDeck suits fire alarm contractors coordinating submittals, field work, inspections, and invoicing. Teams should note that online customer card processing is not included and that two AI modules remain in development.

FireDeck is a fire protection contracting platform built around alarm submittals and expanded with tools for service, inspections, floor plans, and billing. It suits shops that want fire-specific project and field workflows under one roof, especially teams that need technicians to work offline. Its specialized documentation and service tools are compelling; separate module prices and the lack of online card processing narrow its appeal.

Overview

FireDeck has expanded from a submittal generator into a collection of tools for fire alarm contractors. Its reach—from panel calculations and floor-plan design to work orders and invoicing—could help a shop keep related work together. The trade-off is that capabilities are sold by module, so a business seeking the entire workflow should weigh the combined cost rather than the entry price alone.

FireDeck records payments but does not take customers’ card payments online. Businesses that depend on that payment path will need another way to collect funds.

Key features

Submittals and floor plans

Submittals package battery calculations, voltage-drop analysis, a device matrix, and embedded cut sheets into a PDF. Support for Fire-Lite, Notifier, Potter, and Silent Knight panels, plus a generic worksheet for other panels, gives the tool a defined role in preparing fire alarm documentation. FireDeck calls it a calculation tool and says a qualified fire alarm professional should review each package, so it supports professional work rather than replacing that review.

Canvas is an in-browser floor-plan builder with NFPA 72 device placement, coverage checks, SLC/NAC addressing, plan sheets, and riser diagrams. Those design-specific functions make it useful to shops that want layouts alongside their submittal workflow; its future $99 a month price is per shop.

Field work, compliance, and billing

The tablet field app supports offline inspections and work orders, GPS timesheets, dispatch mapping, inventory, photos, and customer signatures. Offline access is particularly useful when technicians cannot count on a connection at a job site. Inspections & Compliance tracks NFPA 10 extinguisher and NFPA 25 sprinkler schedules, deficiencies, impairments, and per-site invoicing, making the platform relevant beyond alarm installation.

Customer Invoicing exports QuickBooks-ready CSV, while the AI Assistant connects with a Microsoft 365 inbox and calendar and supports Telegram approval taps. The AI Answering Service and AI Assistant are still in development, so they should not be central to a buying decision today. FireDeck records payments but does not process customer card payments online.

Security and support

FireDeck says data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS 1.2 or later and at rest, and passwords are stored as salted hashes. It also says it does not sell personal information or use project data to train AI models for outside parties. The Help Center has product guides and directs customers to email support when a guide does not answer their question.

Pricing

Modules released for public testing are free, with no card required. After testing, Customer Invoicing is $29 a month and includes customer invoicing and recurring contracts; it is the lowest-cost route for shops focused on billing. Submittals is $29.99 a month for AHJ-ready submittal packages, and Receipts & Reconciliation is $30 a month for receipts and bank reconciliation. Each lower-priced module covers a narrower workflow, so these prices do not buy the full platform.

Field Service & Inspections is $99 a month per technician after testing, a meaningful cost to account for as a team grows. Canvas Floor Plans is $99 a month per shop. Both are free during public testing, but their eventual pricing basis differs: technician count for field service and shop count for Canvas.

The AI Answering Service is priced at $99 a month when it launches, including 300 minutes and then $0.30 a minute. AI Assistant is $149 a month when it launches and can be enabled per shop on request during testing. Both are still in development; businesses should assess FireDeck on its testing modules rather than depend on these future services.

Platforms

FireDeck is available on Android and the web. Its tablet field app supports offline inspections and work orders, which gives mobile crews a practical advantage when connectivity is unreliable.

Who it's for

FireDeck is best for fire alarm and fire protection contractors who value purpose-built submittals, floor plans, compliance tracking, and offline field work in a connected product family. Shops can start with a free public-testing module and choose whether its post-testing scope and per-module costs suit them. It is a weaker fit for firms that need online customer card payments or want mature AI services as a core part of operations.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Fire-specific submittals combine calculations, device matrices, and cut sheets, with support for four named panel brands and a generic worksheet.
• Pros: Offline field inspections and work orders, paired with GPS timesheets, dispatch mapping, and customer signatures, address real mobile service needs.
• Pros: Compliance tracking covers NFPA 10 and NFPA 25 schedules, deficiencies, and impairments, extending the platform beyond alarm submittals.
• Cons: Post-testing modules carry separate charges, and Field Service & Inspections is priced per technician, which can raise costs as teams expand.
• Cons: Customer card payments cannot be processed online through FireDeck.
• Cons: The AI Answering Service and AI Assistant remain in development, so they are not dependable current capabilities.

Alternatives

Fire Protection Software is the broader category to explore when comparing tools for this trade. fireNspec is a strong alternative for inspection-focused teams: its free plan includes unlimited inspections, barcode scans, template management, real-time sync, PDF reports, and offline access, with a 14-day term. Choose it when inspection capacity and reporting are the priority.

FETS is another paid option available on Android, iOS, and the web. Firebug EXT is worth considering for organizations seeking self-hosted or Windows support; its pricing is available by request, with a demo available by request. BuildingReports offers a freemium option and Android, iOS, API, and web platforms, with ScanSeries licensed by application or suite.

Essential uses custom pricing based on technician users, with office users free, month-to-month billing after go-live, and free implementation and data migration. Gauzic starts at $149 a month, billed monthly, for three technicians and two office users; it may suit teams comparing a bundled starting plan, though extra users cost more. Inspect Point offers quoted pricing based on team size and trades, starting at three technicians or 400+ inspections. KomplyOS starts at $209 a month for up to 15 buildings and five users, a possible fit for teams that prioritize building and job management.

Verdict

FireDeck is a good choice for fire protection shops that want specialized alarm documentation connected to compliance and mobile field operations, particularly when offline work matters. Its public-testing modules let teams explore those workflows without a card, but buyers should budget for separate post-testing modules and per-technician field pricing. Look elsewhere if online card collection is essential or if the business needs a mature AI service now.