For fire, EMS and law enforcement
Nothing to carry. Nothing to remember.
At a glance
How the gate behaves for responders
This describes how the system works in general. It does not describe how any particular community is set up.
- What responders carry
- Nothing. No gate codes, call boxes, Knox keys or community-specific remotes.
- Ways to open
- Four independent paths. Each one can open the gate on its own.
- Radio
- Receive-only. Never transmits on public-safety radio.
- Agency systems
- No CAD integration. No changes to agency equipment or procedures. Nothing for the agency to install, buy or maintain.
- On failure
- Fails open. A dedicated safety processor sits between the logic and the gate and defaults it to open.
- Closing
- Holds open while units are expected. A visible warning strobe flashes before it closes.
- Internet
- Not needed. Every decision is made locally at the gate.
- Incident logging
- Optional and off by default. If a community turns it on, it records the time, the gate and which trigger opened it.
Several independent ways to open
A single failure never blocks entry.
Each path works on its own. If one is unavailable, the others still open the gate.
Dispatch call
Units are sent to an address inside the community. The gates open ahead of them.
Emergency remote
The standard emergency gate remotes many agency vehicles already carry are recognized.
Responder vehicle
The controller can be set up with an agency to recognize its vehicles or equipment as they approach.
Another gate
An emergency at one gate can open every gate, so no one is stopped at a second gate.
Front gate
Opens.
Any one of these is enough on its own, so a single failure never blocks entry.
Strobe warns before it closes
About the dispatch path: a receive-only radio receiver listens to public dispatch traffic. When units are dispatched to an address inside the community, the gates open ahead of them. It never transmits on public-safety radio and needs no CAD integration.
FAQ
Questions from agencies
Do responders need a code, a key or a remote?
No. Gates open from a dispatch call to an address inside the community, from the standard emergency gate remotes many agency vehicles already carry, or from recognized responder vehicles. Nothing extra to carry or remember.
Does the system transmit on public-safety radio?
No. A receive-only radio receiver monitors public dispatch traffic. It never transmits, and it has zero impact on agency radio systems.
Does it need CAD integration or changes to our equipment?
No. There is no CAD integration and no change to agency equipment or procedures. Agencies do not install, buy or maintain anything.
What happens if the controller, a sensor or the receiver fails?
The gate fails open. A dedicated safety processor sits between the logic and the gate. If a controller, sensor, receiver or connection fails, the gate defaults to open for emergency access, never locked.
Will the gate close on trailing apparatus?
Gates hold open while units are expected, and a visible warning strobe flashes before they close.
What if the internet or cell service is down?
Emergency access is not affected. Every decision is made locally at the gate.
Is there a record of emergency opens?
Only if the community turns it on. Incident logging is off by default. When enabled, it records the time, the gate and which trigger opened it, and can be shared with the agency on request.
How do we verify coverage, test a gate or register equipment?
Call 833-528-4524 or email support@unitiaccess.com. Fire marshals and agency coordinators can verify coverage, test a gate or register equipment.
Contact for agencies
Verify coverage, test a gate or register equipment.
Fire marshals and agency coordinators can reach us directly. There is nothing for your agency to buy or install.