The mastery of fire opened the door to a whole new world for early humans, but it posed a significant threat to his life and property. Time proved to be a good teacher and more and more people saw the need to create an effective means of fighting fire.
The first fire-fighting device was created in ancient Rome after a devastating fire that destroyed almost half of the city. During the Roman Republic, people distributed in different places watched over the city for fire safety. Their duty was to detect the fire and take appropriate measures. In 17th century New York City, firefighters used bells, whistles, and bells to alert residents of impending danger.

Before the formation of the fire department, Karachokhelta Amkar tried to extinguish the fire in Tbilisi. If they noticed that any house was on fire, they would immediately jump on their horses and run to the rescue. There was no water supply system in the capital at that time, and water was brought to the hearth of the fire in different vessels. The residents of Tbilisi at that time called the Karachokhelis “Khandzarchi”, which means fire extinguisher in Turkish.

Along with fire alarm systems, smoke detectors are an integral part of fire safety, which was invented by the Swiss physicist Walter Jaeger in the 20th century. The motive behind the creation of the device was completely different at first, it was making a mechanism that would detect the presence of poisonous gas in the air. However, as soon as he lit a cigarette, he realized that he had a completely different invention and the device was activated by smoke. The device was not available to everyone, as it was expensive to manufacture, however, budget models were soon produced and it quickly gained popularity.

In the 1980s, the United States took the initiative to make the installation of smoke detectors in buildings a legal obligation. Before long, 92% of buildings in America were equipped with fire detectors. It’s hard to find a home in America these days without a smoke detector.

Today, fire alarm and public warning systems are an important mechanism for ensuring safety during emergency situations. The law “On fire safety” establishes the legal, economic and social foundations of safety. That is why, when planning any construction, a natural or legal person is obliged to bring the building into compliance with the law.

If you have an ongoing construction facility, the Elplus team offers full service in the direction of fire alarm and public warning systems.