Fire Alarm Must Meet a Different Set of Rules at Detention Center
Contributed by Fire-Lite Alarms
Prisons are challenging environments to protect from fire. Placement of fire alarm components within common areas often leads to system tampering and disablement. Locating a fire within a network of cells without the help of modern technology is futile. To be effective, prison fire protection systems must incorporate highly intuitive, cutting-edge technology in compliance with local regulations and applicable standards.
The Coastal Bend Detention Center near Robstown, Texas is a new $30 million federal detention facility. It is expected to house more than 1,000 prisoners arrested by federal agencies such as the U.S. Marshals, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol. Facility construction and daily operations are overseen by LCS Corrections Services, one of the nation’s largest private prison operators.