The Importance of Integrating Fire Alarms in Your Building
Fire Alarm Systems are one of the most important safety measures for any establishment and are often overlooked. When dealing with fire, people’s lives are at stake so making sure you have a quality system and a sound evacuation plan in place is essential. Every year in the United States, roughly 2,000 people lose their lives to residential fires and a s new technology and constant advancements in the field progress, it is very important to keep the system up to date and maintain it with regular inspections and testing. Studies have shown that a large majority of disastrous fires occur when home occupants are asleep. This is because they are unaware of the fire and inadvertently inhale smoke and other toxic gases. In fact, these gases spread faster than heat which is why most fire victims die from the inhalation of smoke and deadly gases versus the fire itself.A fire alarm system is designed to detect smoke, excessive heat and/or fire and toxic gases which then sen