FIRE 241 - Fire Alarm Systems Design I

(R and TP/SS only)

Prepares students to explain, design, and draw basic fire alarm systems in accordance with nationally accepted standards. Emphasis on residential alarm systems. PREREQUISITE(S): FIRE 120 and FIRE 201 or consent of department. Three hours each week. Formerly FS 261.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Configure a residential alarm system.
Explain the rules of ethics and operation for the installation of an alarm system.
Identify the common components of a system.
Identify the proper system for the occupancy of the building.
Identify the types of alarm systems.
Lay out the common equipment used in the alarm field.
Use the basic math skills necessary to calculate the amount of electricity and battery storage necessary to accommodate the system.

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