Fire Alarm Systems

This course will give the student a better understanding of the inspection of fire alarm systems and their components. Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

• Define the different component systems that make up a fire alarm system
• Understand why inspections are done
• Know who is responsible to make certain that inspections occur
• Know who may conduct inspections of fire alarm systems
• Understand the content of the fire alarm systems inspection reports
• Have an understanding of the history involving alarm systems and the code development
• Understand and recognize the terms used in reference to fire alarm systems
• Know the difference and the connotations of the words: Shall, Should Will and May in codes
• Understand the difference between the types of signals received by an alarm system
• Know the difference between Passive and Active fire protection
• Understand the system design process and FASFA Certification
• Know the system and components must be listed

If you are renewing a Fire Safety Inspector 1, Instructor 1, 2 or 3 certification with the Florida State Fire College and need to have your successful completion of the course submitted into FC DICE, please forward your FC DICE Student ID # to Bain.Gabrielle@spcollege.edu once you have completed your registration.