A fire panel is a safety appliance used in buildings to set into motion an automatic emergency response in case there is a fire breakout. VEMC is one of the leading Kirloskar fire fighting pump dealers in Mumbai, and in this blog, we talk about how firefighting panels can save lives and property.
How do fire panels really work?
A fire panel acts as a central command hub of a building’s fire safety network. It depends on inputs from manual pull switches, sensors, and smoke detectors. Whenever there is a breakout in the building, the sensors raise a signal which reaches the fire panel. This is followed by a response from the fire panel which could range from sounding alarms for evacuation, calling the fire department, or sending push notifications to devices.
Fire panels are well equipped with power supply provisions and specialized circuitry for initiating and notifying the devices. We at VEMC are a leading Kirloskar fire pump dealer and also deal in cutting-edge fire panels, ensuring the highest fire safety standards for your buildings.
How fire panels play a central role in fire safety
A fire panel acts as the nerve center of your building’s fire safety system. However, a number of significant features enable them to play a central role in triggering automatic responses:
- Centralized control
A fire panel acts as the hub of your fire safety network. It is connected to both input (such as fire sensors) as well as output devices (such as alarms, water sprinklers, etc.). This makes the fire response quick, decisive, and highly coordinated.
- Monitoring and communication
Fire panels continuously monitor your environment and communicate any slight change in parameters. Highly advanced fire panels gauge parameters like air pressure, temperature, etc. and convey it instantly across the fire safety network.
- Customization and Programming
What would be the output of your fire panel system depends upon your needs. A fire panel can be programmed to activate alarm systems, call the fire department, or trigger the water sprinklers.
- Integration with suppression systems
The fact that your fire panels are integrated with the suppression system makes them highly responsive and effective. As soon as one of the monitored parameters changes slightly, the system triggers an alarm which in turn activates the extinguisher.
- Emergency evacuation and alerts
Another useful aspect of a fire panel is that it sends out communications to ensure timely evacuation. This could mean notifications to the residents’ devices or sounding a general alarm.
- Remote monitoring and control
Remote access to installed fire panels for programming, maintenance, monitoring, and control eliminates the need for physical intervention.
- Redundancy and reliability
A minor failure in any of the fire safety components could be a cause of massive damage. Fire panels are thus designed to be redundant to achieve acceptable levels of reliability and protection.
- Cost savings and property protection
An efficient fire panel saves a significant amount of energy. Besides, its quick detection, early warning and communication system make it a highly effective tool for protecting property.
These days, fire panels are also equipped with trending technologies like AI, IoT, and data analytics. All of these enable businesses to convert their fire panels into smart devices that can put the entire network to use when a fire breaks out in the building.
For more on fire panels, get in touch with VEMC at 022 43436655 or email us at marketing@vemc.co.in. We are the leading Kirloskar dealer in Mumbai.