A properly installed, operational fire alarm is the foundation of any fire protection system. A fire alarm is not only necessary to protect the occupants of your building; you also need such a system to keep your building up to code. The initial installation is the first step toward ensuring a fully functional, effective fire alarm.

The commercial fire alarm system needed to protect your workplace will depend on your individual premises and work function.

Certain detection systems available include:

Heat Detectors — A heat detector is designed to be triggered and set off an alarm to alert building residents of a fire. The trigger will be activated when the system detects a predetermined temperature. This will be extreme temperatures and therefore unlikely to be set off by warmer weather

Smoke Detectors — Once installed, a smoke detector will identify particles in the air produced by fire smoke. It will then trigger an alarm to alert residents of an emergency so they can safely evacuate with minimal damage.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors – When certain carbon monoxide fire detectors are used in commercial buildings they are able to alert any potential fires. This fire alarm system is only effective for certain types of fire.