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Technological Trends that Will Improve the Efficiency of Your Fire Alarm Systems

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Fire safety is a major concern for institutions and commercial property owners and adopting proper fire management systems can help ease the stress and hazards associated with incidences of fire. Advancements in the fire detection and alarm systems industry have seen the introduction of various technologies that help buildings manage their fire systems better by facilitating rapid fire detection and response time, local identification of fire hazards, and easy maintenance of fire alarm systems.

Here are some of the top technological advancements that you need to consider for your fire detection and alarm systems.

Advanced smoke detectors

There has been the introduction of modified and advanced smoke detectors which include features such as individual smoke detector sensitivity adjustment and a maintenance indicator. These smoke detectors are software integrated, and this allows them to differentiate between harmless smoke and life-threatening smoke from a fire. They are programmable and can send notifications to mobile devices through text messages or emails.

Advanced smoke detectors can eliminate costs associated with triggering fire sprinklers and other fire suppression systems during false smoke alarms. The maintenance indicator feature also facilitates timely maintenance, and this ensures that the smoke detectors are operating efficiently at all times.

Voice evacuation systems

Integrating voice evacuation systems into your alarm system allows efficient evacuation of a building in the event of a fire. While standard alarm systems are useful in notifying occupants of a fire, the confusion that ensues during this period can cause havoc and anxiety. If there are no clear guidelines on which exits to use or how to protect oneself, people can end up being trapped inside burning buildings. A voice evacuation system facilitates the issuance of clear and intelligible, pre-recorded or live guidelines that building occupants can understand and follow in the event of a fire or other threat.

The use of voice evacuation systems requires proper design to incorporate speaker systems in various parts of the building. These systems need to be properly maintained to ensure that they are working when needed. A backup power supply such as batteries should also be available in case the power goes out.

Integration of fire alarms with other systems

Fire alarm systems can be integrated with other systems such as lighting and fire doors to save time during an emergency. When integrated with lighting, rooms with no occupants are darkened during an emergency, and this narrows down the rooms with occupants for firefighters to evacuate them safely. Fire alarm systems can also be integrated with fire doors to signal whether they are operating efficiently in the event of an emergency.

Incorporating these technologies into your fire detection and fire alarm systems can promote better management of fire systems and allow prompt response and evacuation in the event of a fire emergency.

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5 August 2016