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As with other industries the technology of detecting and suppressing fires is continuing to progress rapidly. Equipment and systems exist to detect the products of combustion and to control, extinguish, or suppress hostile fires. These systems include electronic detectors (smoke, heat, and flame); water-based suppression systems (automatic sprinklers, deluge systems, standpipe systems); and gaseous, liquid or solid chemical suppression systems (CO2, halon replacement gases or "clean agents" dry chemical systems, and wet chemical systems). AFD’s engineering staff has the training and experience to assist with choosing the best protection systems for almost any situation. In addition, the following organizations have information and links that may help you to answer your fire protection system questions and concerns.

The maintenance of any existing Fire Protection System is extremely important and required by code. The currently adopted code requires these systems to be maintained to the appropriate NFPA Standards. Please review below the applicable Codes and Standards.

IFC Section 901.6
901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire detection, alarm and extinguishing systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times, and shall be replaced or repaired where defective. Nonrequired fire protection systems and equipment shall be inspected, tested and maintained or removed.
901.6.1 Standards. Fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the referenced standards listed in Table 901.6.1.