Fire extinguishing methods vary according to the system and the element in charge of extinguishing the flames and consist of being an active means of protection against ignition by means of extinguishing agents contained in bottles or carried by pipes to manual or automatic devices. They allow fires to be controlled until the firefighters arrive to completely extinguish them.

A notification device is one of the main active elements in a Fire Alarm System. Its function is to alert building occupants of a fire or emergency condition through visual or auditory stimuli. They can be bells, sirens with strobes, horns, etc.

The main mission of fire protection systems is to save the lives of people who are in the building. In addition, and to the extent possible, they try to minimize the material damage that may occur if the fire spreads.

Fire signaling is the set of signs that show where the fire extinguishers, equipped fire hydrants, emergency exits or alarm buttons are located, among other elements necessary so that people in the event of a fire can locate and use the systems extinction and evacuation routes.

A fire detection and alarm center consists of a control unit for fire monitoring. These centers monitor smoke, temperature, gas and other detectors. They are designed to monitor all the elements of the system with maximum security, activate the sirens and maneuvers in case of fire or emergency, following the building evacuation plan.