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2. Fire alarm system - Wikipedia

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   A fire alarm system is a building system designed to detect, alert occupants, and alert emergency forces of the presence of fire, smoke, carbon monoxide, or other fire-related emergencies. Fire alarm systems are required in most commercial buildings.

3. Fire protection engineering - Wikipedia

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   Fire detection – fire alarm systems and brigade call systems; Active fire protection – fire suppression systems; Passive fire protection – fire and smoke barriers, space separation; Smoke control and management; Escape facilities – emergency exits, fire lifts, etc. Building design, layout, and space planning; Fire prevention programs

4. Fire protection - Wikipedia

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   Active fire protection - manual and automatic detection and suppression of fires, such as fire sprinkler systems and systems. Education - the provision of information regarding passive and active fire protection systems to building owners, operators, occupants, and emergency personnel so that they have a working understanding of the intent of ...

5. Fire alarm control panel - Wikipedia

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   A fire alarm control panel (FACP), fire alarm control unit (FACU), fire indicator panel (FIP), or simply fire alarm panel is the controlling component of a fire alarm system. The panel receives information from devices designed to detect and report fires, monitors their operational integrity, and provides for automatic control of equipment, and ...

6. Fire detection - Wikipedia

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   In dwellings, smoke detectors are often stand-alone devices. In non-domestic buildings, fire detection will typically take the form of a fire alarm system, incorporating one or more of the following automatic devices: Heat detector; Smoke detector; Flame detector; Fire gas detector

7. Active fire protection - Wikipedia

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   These systems are very effective tool at alerting people in the immediate vicinity of where the fire is detected but building regulations [9] require an integrated fire detection system. These system not only alerts people throughout the building by triggering the fire alarm but it can also summon emergency services.