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title: How can condo association cost effectively run emergency phone lines?
description: Cost effective ways to run emergency phone lines in your condo association.
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# [How can condo association cost effectively run emergency phone lines?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/108687/How-can-condo-association-cost-effectively-run-emergency-phone-lines.aspx)

 Written by [stephen polinsky](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/stephen-polinsky) | Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 12:00 PM

I am a member of a North Carolina condo association, and have a question regarding condo unit emergency phone lines. We are required by law to have dedicated phone lines for the fire alarm and elevator, along with a backup phone line for the fire alarm. For three condo buildings, that is a total of nine business lines.

Does anyone have suggestions on alternative, more cost effective solutions?

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