Chapter 3 - Alarm Systems and Fire Control Rooms Flashcards
What are the three ways alarm systems may be activated by
- Smoke or heat detectors
- Water movement in the standpipe / sprinkler system.
- Manual pull station alarms
What are the four basic components of an alarm panel?
- The annunciator panel
- The acknowledge button.
- The silence button.
- The reset button.
Most panels in modern buildings are what type of readouts?
LED.
What does pressing the acknowledge button silence
The alarm at the panel, not the alarm on the alarm floor.
What is the second function the acknowledge button performs?
Allows the operator to scroll back to previous alarms.
What are the most commonly activated fire alarm devices
Smoke detectors.
In most modern buildings fire command centers are located where
Main lobby floor.
What is the key to competence and confidence
Pre-planning
What is a common problem in high rise emergencies? (33)
The lack of crucial keys.
There should be how many stairwell keys for each stairwell?
At least three.
There should be enough elevator keys to allow firefighter control of how many elevators per elevator bank
At least two.
Where are keys best kept?
In the fire control room.
What is the heart of high rise emergency systems
The fire alarm system
What three things does the fire alarm system do
Detect smoke
Sound alarm
Activates an assortment of systems
Where are water flow detectors normally placed (2)
Fire pump discharge
Sprinkler control valves
