Safety to life does not depend solely on any single safeguard. The chain of survival illustrates how fire protection systems work together within a layered fire protection plan to save lives and protect property.
Call Fire Department
Defend
in Place
Fire/Smoke Alarm Sounds
Suppression System Activates
Sprinkler System Activates
Fire Department Responds
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a successful layered fire protection plan should be designed so that reliance for safety to life does not depend solely on any single safeguard. Additional safeguards shall be provided for life safety in case any single safeguard is ineffective due to inappropriate human actions or system failure.
A “chain of survival” action plan to support life safety in the event of a fire emergency.
