Real Estate/Development
Nov. 18, 2003
Common Misconceptions About Fire Alarm Systems
BY SCOTT JACOBS Building owners and managers often have misconceptions about fire alarm and life safety systems. Modern fire alarms are complicated electrical and mechanical systems and it seems that fire alarm codes and interpretations are constantly changing. Combine that with inaccurate media depictions of fire alarm and life safety systems and self-serving information from many dealers and manufacturers, and it's no wonder building personnel don't know what to believe.
Building owners and managers often have misconceptions about fire alarm and life safety systems. Modern fire alarms are complicated electrical and mechanical systems and it seems that fire alarm codes and interpretations are constantly changing. Combine that with inaccurate media depictions of fire alarm and life safety systems and self-serving information from many dealers and manufacturers, and it's no ...
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