Fire Alarm Systems 101

Fire Alarm Systems: Learning the different components and factors when designing a fire alarm system for your projects

What you'll learn

Understanding how to apply Codes

Different Types of Fire Alarm Systems

Understanding the differences between Initiating Devices vs. Notification Appliances

Working through coordination with different trades

Requirements

No fire alarm experience needed. This Course is directed towards those new to the industry or refresher for those who need a different explanation of topics.

Description

The goal of the course is to understand the different aspects that make up a fire alarm system. We'll go over the history of how fire alarm systems came to be, the historical events that shaped how codes changed through the years for fire alarm systems. It is important to understand the different types of fire alarm systems and how to apply the correct type for your project. We’ll go into the code sections that you should be reviewing and understand that, depending on the location of your project, the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) may have some code excerpts that go above standard code minimum.We’ll also talk about the different types of sub-systems that you will encounter for various occupancy types, help understand the difference between a temproal-3 pattern fire alarm system and a voice fire alarm system, along with many other components that make a fire alarm system a fire alarm system. The course also touches on the survivability levels of the fire alarm system cabling / infrastructure and the different types of off-site reporting that is required for every fire alarm system.All topics are high level and designed to help point you in the right direction on where to start when designing your fire alarm projects.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Fire Alarm Systems

Section 2: Codes, Codes, Codes!

Lecture 2 Codes, Codes, Codes!

Section 3: Fire Alarm Systems

Lecture 3 Fire Alarm Systems

Section 4: Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances

Lecture 4 Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances

Section 5: Wiring Class Types and Pathway Survivability

Lecture 5 Wiring Class Types and Pathway Survivability

Section 6: Off-Site Reporting Equipment and Methods

Lecture 6 Off-Site Reporting Equipment and Methods

Beginners in the Fire Alarm Industry, managers who need help explaining certain topics