The main purpose of the fire alarm system is to locate the fire and notify the ship's crew accordingly. The secondary purpose is to continuously monitor the equipment connected to the system and report its failures, and to record all events occurring with the fire alarm system.

Fire main panel

 

 Arrangement diagram of fire alarm units

Control panel can be installed in the centre unit or as a separate device. They may have control or repeater functions. On board ships, control panels shall be installed on the Navigating Bridge and in the central control room of the Machinery Space, repeaters in public spaces and in the cabins of commanding crew members.

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