Fire protection equipment plays a critical role in early-stage fire response, including portable fire extinguishers, fire hoses, nozzles, couplings, valves, and related interior equipment, as well as pre-engineered fire suppression systems.
The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association supports a layered approach to fire protection that does not rely on any single safeguard. This helps strengthen the protection of life and property, ensuring multiple systems work together when a fire occurs
Standpipe and rack hose systems allow for manual application of water to fires in buildings as part of a layered fire protection approach.
Portable fire extinguishers address different classes of fire with specific extinguishing agents, making them an essential part of early-stage fire protection.
Pre-engineered fire suppression systems provide fast, on-site protection at the earliest stage of a fire, supporting a broader fire protection strategy.