What's Protecting Your Buildings?

This presentation is a comprehensive look at common fire protection systems commonly found in commercial buildings and their basic operation. The discussions will revolve around topics firefighters should understand from an engineering perspective.  Pre-planning is critical to gathering information about the life safety systems present in buildings. Firefighters need to know what to look for, how these systems work, and why they have been provided.

• Sprinklers
• Standpipes
• Fire Dept Connections
• Suppression Systems
• Fire Alarm Systems

At the conclusion, firefighters will have a basic understanding of what to look for before, and during, an incident. They will learn ideas on how to gather information and develop relationships to improve their strategies and operations. From pre-plan to response, they will have an “awareness level” of how these systems can impact fireground tactics and safety.