An uncontrolled fire can obliterate a single office or apartment within a few minutes and burn out a complete building in a couple of hours. Fire protection experts agree that sprinklers represent the single, most significant aspect of a fire management program. Properly designed, installed and maintained systems can overcome deficiencies in risk management, building construction and emergency response.
Sprinkler systems offer a host of benefits to building owners, operators and occupants.
Control is generally instantaneous. In conjuction with the building fire alarm system, automatic sprinkler systems will notify occupants and emergency response personnel of the developing fire. A sprinkler controlled fire decreases demand on security forces, minimizing intrusion opportunities. This results in lower insurance reimbursements. Insurance underwriters will usually offer reduced premiums in sprinkler protected properties which can save a large amount of capital.