The answer to this question depends on a fire risk assessment, on the premises in question and the legal requirements. In large high-rise buildings, such fire alarm systems are essential to warn all occupants that a fire or emergency situation exists and the fire alarm system is used to control evacuation in an orderly way. Large sites with a retained fire brigade may require the fire system to call the brigade and direct them to the area of risk. The property may have considerable intrinsic value and the insurers either require a fire detection system or may incentivise its use.
The building may be unoccupied for periods where equipment is
still powered and the owner wishes to ensure that if anything goes
wrong fire fighters are called to the scene in a timely manner.
Fire alarms are often used for other purposes as well as fire
detection and alarm, such as bomb alert signalling, Redcare and other monitoring systems for high risk equipment or places, emergency call systems and even class change systems for schools.
Sometimes fire detection and fire alarms are used to
compensate for structural fire protection shortcomings or to give
special cover for items of high value. Whatever the reason,
an automatic fire detection and a fire alarm generally provides
a network of manual call points, fire sensors and alarm warning
devices over the area covered. It is, in effect, the eyes and mouth and warning system of the building to constantly monitor the building and warn if a fire breaks out, or is suspected. In the same way we do if we see flames or smell burning.
A Fire alarm company such as Fire Systems Ltd, is a London based fire alarm installer, installer wireless fire alarms as well as offer fire alarm maintenance.
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