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Fire Protection Systems

​What Is Fire Protection?

NFPA defines fire protection as “all measures taken to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life.” In simple terms, fire protection is about implementing measures and strategies that stop the spread and intensity of a fire, while also reducing its impact and damage.

Fire protection measures can include:

Fire safety plans and training

Fire prevention systems

Fire suppression systems

Devices such as alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers

Evacuation routes and plans

Fire drills

Developing emergency procedures and ensuring employee awareness (for example, fire drills)

Fire protection encompasses:

Assessing potential fire risk and impact (AKA a fire risk assessment): Such an assessment includes identifying potential fire hazards, understanding who and what is at risk, understanding potential impact, mitigating and eliminating fire risk, and ongoing fire risk management

Employing passive fire protection measures to contain or limit a fire: Passive fire protection measures include facility design, fireproofing strategies, training, education, and equipment installation and maintenance.

Employing active fire protection measures: This includes firefighting systems such as fire detection and suppression systems.