Fire-Equipment

Fire Alarms

One element of Fire Security is employing fire alarms in the home, buildings, schools and offices. A Fire Alarm is an integrated system that works electronically and is the means of alerting occupants about a fire.The integral parts of an alarm system are the Initiating Devices and the Main Fire Alarm Control Panel.

The Initiating Devices are the devices that process, detect and signal that a fire is in progress.
1. Manual Pull Station If a person knows of fire in the building, he/she can start the alarm by breaking the glass and pressing down on a lever or commonly called 'pull boxes'.

2. Smoke Detectors are another means of activating the fire alarm is when a sensor is built to detect smoke. There are several types to this:

3. Spot Type is dependent on photoelectric and ionization properties before triggering the alarms.

4. Line Type uses a beam to detect and sound the alarm for a fire.

5. Air-sampling Type has an opening or chamber where in air passes through and detections are accurate.

6. Water Flow switches that detects when sprinklers are enabled due to a fire break out.

7. Rate of Rise Thermostat Detector notes a sudden and continuous rise in a room's temperature. Heat changes that suggest a fire inside a particular room activates a sprinkler system as the first line of defense against fire.

8. Carbon Monoxide Detectors detect concentrated and irregular readings of Carbon monoxide. An alarm blares when carbon monoxide exceeds normal emissions. These detectors are most seen in homes rather than in commercial areas.

While the Main Fire Alarm Control Panel controls most of the fire security measures such as
sprinklers or automatic extinguishers.

Fire Alarms are a home and building's way of detecting fire and signals evacuation of the affected area. Proper care and maintenance of fire alarms like yearly battery checks and changes along with dusting will ensure you and your family early warning from danger.