If there is a fixed fire suppression system in a building, portable extinguishers are not required in the structure.

If there is a fixed fire suppression system in a building, portable extinguishers are not required in the structure.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for certain areas
• D. Only if the system is newer than 10 years

Answer: (B)

Having a fixed fire suppression system does not eliminate the need for portable extinguishers. Fixed systems are great for controlling and suppressing larger fires, but portable extinguishers provide an immediate first line of defense for incipient fires and for areas that may not be fully protected by the fixed system. Fire codes generally require portable extinguishers in most occupancies even when a fixed system is in place, with only limited exemptions when every space is continuously and automatically protected. This layered protection helps occupants react quickly, reducing damage and giving the fixed system time to respond. So, the statement is not correct.

Having a fixed fire suppression system does not eliminate the need for portable extinguishers. Fixed systems are great for controlling and suppressing larger fires, but portable extinguishers provide an immediate first line of defense for incipient fires and for areas that may not be fully protected by the fixed system. Fire codes generally require portable extinguishers in most occupancies even when a fixed system is in place, with only limited exemptions when every space is continuously and automatically protected. This layered protection helps occupants react quickly, reducing damage and giving the fixed system time to respond. So, the statement is not correct.