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Automatic Fire Detection Device – Types & Their Functionality

Knowing the importance of early detection of fire, the invention, and development of automatic detection systems have moved a mile towards perfection. Lucky are we to be in this era of development where advancement is reaching a zenith in almost every field of research. Benefited from this ongoing research and development are the devices so produced under the segment of the automatic fire detection devices. These devices can be classified as the detectors, the control panel, the alarm, the suppression agent, and the delivery system. Here we are to discuss, predominantly the basics and understanding the working principle of automatic fire detection devices :  1. Heat Detectors The detection of an unusual rise in the temperature may cause the triggering of the alarm. However, false alarms too can be triggered by catching the rise of temperature when not even needed.  2. Smoke Detectors Detecting smoke arising out of the fire is the basics behind its working. Smoke detectors can ...

Smoke Alarms – A Fire Safety Essential

From the last three-four days I have been hearing of so many cases of fire breakouts that caused both financial and life losses.  This is not something new. Every Year thousands of people die of fire breakouts out of which almost half of them occur at night during sleep hours. This fire can easily be controlled if noticed in time. This is where fire equipment and tools play a vital role in awaking people around to act and curb the furious flames right in their inception stage. A smoke alarm can prevent numerous fire-related casualties in residential buildings. Few Points to be noted Every bedroom should get one smoke alarm installed to ensure all-around safety. Cover almost every area in and around the house like hallways and common areas of bedrooms. Every floor in your house should have at least one smoke alarm.  Also connect all your alarms inside and around your house together in order to safeguard the complete vicinity as if in case one alarm detects smoke, all will be ac...