ABSTRACT
When confronted with a fire protection problem, building management is often desperately short on information and know-how in this critical component of protection for their own facility. It is not that the material is hard to grasp, but that there is so much of it that makes the task seem so daunting. Touching on the many subfields of fire protect
Fire Prevention Basics. Hazardous Commodities and Conditions. Selling the Concept. The Local Municipality. The Role of Firefighters. Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Water Supplies. The NFPA Codes. Fire Alarms. Fire Extinguishers. Fire Pumps. Standpipe Systems. Systems for Unheated Areas. Lifespan of Fire Sprinkler Systems. Fire Protection for Computer and Electrical Rooms. Kitchens. Areas of Public Assembly. Hotels and Motels. Multi-Residence. Enclosed Shopping Malls. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities. Nursing Homes. Storage Warehouses. Correctional Facilities. Vacant Structures. Retrofitting for Existing Facilities. Emergency Management. Maintenance and General Housekeeping. Signage. FAQs. Current Fire Protection Overview.
