Automatic Sprinkler System Design and Function
Learn the advantages of automatic sprinkler systems, types of systems, how they work, and what components they contain.
Fighting fire in commercial and industrial locations can be challenging and become more costly than it needs to be. Is your department fully ready? Properly equipped and trained fire service agencies can help limit damage from a fire or other emergency. FM is committed to assisting fire service agencies worldwide by providing free resources to help them better understand facilities where they are called to respond. The resources and training will help your fire service teams to better handle fires in large commercial and industrial buildings.
About FM
Established nearly 200 years ago, FM is a mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its client-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world's largest organizations, including one of every three Fortune 1000 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity in order to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.
The FM Fire Service Learning Network
FM has a longstanding, deep commitment to assisting the fire service through training, education, and grant funding. Building on this work, FM provides the fire service with the FM Fire Service Learning Network. This online learning network delivers critical training for the fire service in FM's focus areas, including fire protection in commercial and industrial properties. The network's training is free and available 24/7/365 on-demand. The FM Fire Service Learning Network includes modules on Automatic Sprinkler Systems, Pre-Incident Planning, Engine Company Operations, Top Loading Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems and more.
Learn the advantages of automatic sprinkler systems, types of systems, how they work, and what components they contain.
Discover why sprinklered buildings can still burn, including design issues and sources of impairment, and how to mitigate these causes.
Learn how to complete a pre-incident plan for a sprinkler-protected property, paying special attention to its fire suppression systems.
Learn key actions take at automatic sprinkler system activation response to assess the situation and control the operation of the sprinkler system.
Learn how to complete a pre-incident plan for a sprinkler-protected property, paying special attention to its fire suppression systems.
This program highlights a case study of a fire at 811 South Elm Street in Greensboro, North Carolina.
This self paced training program for fire service describes the importance of advanced pre-planning for complex or unusual properties.
This program introduces TL-ASRS, covering what they are, how they work, associated fire hazards and how to mitigate those hazards, preplanning, and response.
FM has a longstanding, deep commitment to assisting the fire service through training, education, and grant funding in fire prevention, fighting fire in sprinklered buildings, fire response to commercial/industrial properties, ignitable liquids and gases, pre-incident planning, and fire protection systems. As part of this commitment, FM provides the FM Fire Service Learning Network to deliver critical training for the fire service in FM's focus areas, including fire protection in commercial and industrial properties. The network offers online training programs, including FM's popular “Fighting Fire in Sprinklered Buildings” course, and fire service resources. Available resources include FM Data Sheets, pocket guides, and pre-incident planning materials guide. All training and resources are free. Create an account and log in to access the fire service training and resources.