FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Robert Strickland
Running h ea d: FIRE DETECTION FINAL RESEARCH PAPER
6
Columbia Southern University There are many different types of fire suppression systems that are used not only throughout the U.S. but also the world. It is important as firefighters we understand how these systems work, not only so we understand the fire flow path but also how we may use these systems to our benefit. The implementation of fire suppression systems began many years ago around the 1860?s with an automated fire sprinkler system was invented. Since the invention of automated fire sprinklers there has been many different systems added to the fire suppression list within this paper you will find some of …show more content…
Smoke inhalation is what kills the majority of fire victims due to asphyxiation and there have many reports where fire related deaths where the victims were found far away from the actual fire. Smoke also contributes to property damage far from the seat of the fire. So the addition of a smoke management system that along with the automated fire suppression system will not only help reduce fire casualties but will also aid in firefighting actives was developed. One of the biggest fires where if a smoke management systems was in place could have saved numerous lives was the fire that broke out in November 1980 in a casino in Nevada, while the fire was contained to the lower levels smoke rose and spread rapidly through the buildings HVAC system. 80 people perished this day and most of them from smoke inhalation and they were on the upper levels away far away from the fire …show more content…
Each system is intended to meet specific needs. These systems are designed to notify the occupants of the building to take the necessary actions, to notify assistance, to initiate the automatic fire control and suppression systems, to supervise the system to make sure they are functional and alert the control center if there is a problem. These systems may incorporate one or all of these functions, some systems may include components that operate manually, hydraulically, pneumatically, or electrically. One of the most basic alarm system is designed to only be initiated manually. Manual fire detection is the oldest method of detection. In the simplest form, a person yelling can provide fire warning. However, in some situations, a person's voice may not always transmit throughout the structure. For this reason, manual alarm stations are installed. The general design philosophy is to place stations within reach along paths of escape. It is for this reason that they can usually be found near exit doors in corridors and large rooms. This is a local warning system similar to those that are installed in public places like schools or theaters, and the signal alerts the occupants to exit the premises. Many options are available to expand the capabilities of an alarm system to change from a manual system to an automatic system. There are four basic types of automatic alarm
Robert Strickland
Running h ea d: FIRE DETECTION FINAL RESEARCH PAPER
6
Columbia Southern University There are many different types of fire suppression systems that are used not only throughout the U.S. but also the world. It is important as firefighters we understand how these systems work, not only so we understand the fire flow path but also how we may use these systems to our benefit. The implementation of fire suppression systems began many years ago around the 1860?s with an automated fire sprinkler system was invented. Since the invention of automated fire sprinklers there has been many different systems added to the fire suppression list within this paper you will find some of …show more content…
Smoke inhalation is what kills the majority of fire victims due to asphyxiation and there have many reports where fire related deaths where the victims were found far away from the actual fire. Smoke also contributes to property damage far from the seat of the fire. So the addition of a smoke management system that along with the automated fire suppression system will not only help reduce fire casualties but will also aid in firefighting actives was developed. One of the biggest fires where if a smoke management systems was in place could have saved numerous lives was the fire that broke out in November 1980 in a casino in Nevada, while the fire was contained to the lower levels smoke rose and spread rapidly through the buildings HVAC system. 80 people perished this day and most of them from smoke inhalation and they were on the upper levels away far away from the fire …show more content…
Each system is intended to meet specific needs. These systems are designed to notify the occupants of the building to take the necessary actions, to notify assistance, to initiate the automatic fire control and suppression systems, to supervise the system to make sure they are functional and alert the control center if there is a problem. These systems may incorporate one or all of these functions, some systems may include components that operate manually, hydraulically, pneumatically, or electrically. One of the most basic alarm system is designed to only be initiated manually. Manual fire detection is the oldest method of detection. In the simplest form, a person yelling can provide fire warning. However, in some situations, a person's voice may not always transmit throughout the structure. For this reason, manual alarm stations are installed. The general design philosophy is to place stations within reach along paths of escape. It is for this reason that they can usually be found near exit doors in corridors and large rooms. This is a local warning system similar to those that are installed in public places like schools or theaters, and the signal alerts the occupants to exit the premises. Many options are available to expand the capabilities of an alarm system to change from a manual system to an automatic system. There are four basic types of automatic alarm