The Different Types of FDAS and its Uses

Fire is one of the most life-threatening accidents that all entrepreneurs and homeowners have encountered. In most cases, it costs the risk of loss on properties, and worst, even an innocent life especially if there was a lack of safety measures.

This is why prevention is essential to secure and protect resources. Having a fire detection and alarm system is the best choice as it provides an early warning of the threat and gives enough grace time for evacuation from the premises and ask help from authorities before the fire creates massive damages.

Fire Detection and Alarm System functions similarly to a specialized sensor that detects smoke, heat, carbon monoxide, or other fire-related emergencies which triggers the alarm to send warnings around the premises.

TYPES OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM:

There are different types of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems namely Fire Alarm Conventional Systems, Fire Alarm Addressable Systems, and Fire Alarm Semi-Addressable Systems. To understand it better, allow us to discuss it one by one.

• Conventional Fire Alarm Systems

  Conventional fire alarm systems give you a rough idea of where the fire occurred. This is based on the number of zones and circuits that are wired within the building so when they get activated, the control panel sounds the alarms using a bell or other devices to alert you only on the zone where it was triggered. In short, it only tells the panel if the device has been activated or removed but not where or what specific device. These are ideal for warehouses, event centers, or businesses with open areas.

• Addressable Fire Alarm Systems

  Addressable fire alarm systems on the other hand are a modern type of fire alarm system which as the word suggests have an address for each device that could identify the exact area of the fire. Because it relies on digital technology, it provides more “intelligent” information that can give how much smoke or heat the devices are sensing in order to identify when it will activate the alarm. These are ideal for offices, hotels, condominiums, and the like which contains more rooms.

• Semi Addressable Fire Alarm Systems

  Semi Addressable fire alarm systems are a combination of both conventional and addressable fire alarm systems that use an addressable panel with conventional detectors. This type of fire alarm is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses like banks, restaurants, retail stores, and many more.

THE USES OF FDAS

The main purpose of fire alarm detection is to keep an eye over your property in the event of a fire outbreak and for professionals to take action as well to prevent further damage and loss. This then ensures the safety of the premises especially when left unattended. To further discuss what fire alarm systems can do, here’s a list of their uses to homes and/or businesses regardless of size:

• Early detection
  “Prevention is better than cure.” This is basically the biggest advantage that fire alarm systems can offer. Early detection can make a huge difference as it avoids serious damage to properties, resources, and casualties.
• Immediate response time
  When alarms activate and everyone gets notified, authorities are given the time to call firefighters for help so they could take immediate action as soon as they can which then gives more allowance to prepare, evacuate, and avoid panic.
• Smoke inhalation
  A lot of people die in a fire because of smoke inhalation. Failure to be aware that there’s fire causes a lack of time to escape leads to smoke inhalation which results in death. The perfect example of this is when homeowners or inhabitants are asleep and no signs of fire detection are present to wake them up and provide the proper warning that their lives are at risk.
• Reduces cost
  It is certain that you’ll be spending money from buying fire alarms but don’t you think that having none and its possible outcomes are more drastic and troublesome? Fire alarms not only reduce further and massive damages to properties but also save many lives with their functionalities. It can also lower your insurance premiums and avoids getting your business fined during building inspections.

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Our company also offers FDAS Support & Maintenance. Our technical team is skilled in FDAS Preventive Maintenance, Fire Alarm Upgrade,  Voice Fire Alarm System Upgrade, Preventive Maintenance for Smoke Detectors, Preventive Maintenance for Fire Alarm Panel, and many more. Our trusted brands of Fire Alarm partners are Kentec Apollo, Hochiki, Edwards, Bosch, Teledataone, Eaton Cooper, Simplex, Asenware, Horing Lih, Notifier by Honeywell, MorleyAIS by Honeywell, and Mircom.