Inventors:
Saul Levine - Teaneck NJ, US
Russell Arnold - Washingtonville NY, US
International Classification:
G08B 17/12
Abstract:
A fire suppression system for a staircase comprises a smoke detector, a fire suppression agent contained in a pressurized reservoir, a plurality of distribution means for distributing the fire suppression agent, a power source, a light source, a relay in communication with the smoke detector, the light source and the reservoir, and, in one embodiment, a manual release mechanism. The light source is activated upon a signal from the smoke detector, the manual release is activated by an occupant of the structure containing the staircase, causing the reservoir to release the fire suppression agent, which is discharged through the distribution means which have been positioned in a pattern customized for each staircase to effect suppression of a fire, enabling the occupants to utilize the staircase and exit the structure.
