Which Fire Detection System Would Be The Best For You? by:Will Mason
A fire alarm can be your saviour in times of emergency as it can notify the police
, the fire department and the ambulance service if it detects fire at your place. There are different types of fire detection systems including fire alarms and initiation devices such as smoke detectors, flame detectors, heat detectors, and manual pull stations. But how will you know which is the best one for you? Check out the various types of fire alarms mentioned below to choose the one that best fits your requirements.
Types of Fire Alarms
- Manual Fire Alarms: They are manually operated and can be used to raise an alarm all over the building. These alarms are usually found on staircases and escape routes in large buildings.
- Notification Systems: Such devices are mainly used for emergency evacuation purposes. They alert people within a building to move out immediately. However, they might not have the requisite tools to notify a fire department office nearby. Some of these devices have stroke lights to alert the hearing impaired while others use prerecorded verbal announcements.
Some modern fire alarm systems verbally alert only that section of a building which is immediately affected by the fire, thus, preventing the exits from being clogged and preventing stampedes in the process.
- Automatic Fire Alarm Systems: Automatic fire alarm not only alerts the occupants of a building, but can also dial up the emergency fire department number to send an urgent message informing them of the situation.
Besides these, there are smoke detectors, flame detectors and photoelectric alarms.
- Smoke detectors operate over a broad area and are highly sensitive.
- Flame detectors identify the wavelengths of the light released by the fire.
- Photoelectric alarms work on ionization technology and avoid the probability of false alarms.
Selecting Fire Detection Systems Suitable for Your Home or Office
Given such a variety of fire detectors you'll find it difficult to select the best one that suits the fire detection requirements of your home or office. While selecting any fire detection system, consider the following points:
- Budget: Installing a fire detection system is usually a one time investment. Therefore, first of all determine the complete budget for the installation. There are several nationalized companies in the market that are experts in the design, supervision and sale/ lease of fire alarms. They will offer you reasonable estimates for the entire cost for particular kinds of fire detection systems.
- Building and Fire Department Codes: Certain rules are set up either by the fire department or a building owner which are related to the installation of fire alarms. Know about all these rules or codes before installing a fire detection system in your house.
- Insurance: Check out the discounts offered by insurance companies on the installation of certain kinds of alarm and fire detection systems.
Keeping all these points in mind you can go ahead with the fire detection installation at your home and office. However, ensure that you install just the right fire alarm device that will be the best for the place.
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