Fire protection refers to measures taken to prevent fires from igniting, reducing the impact of an uncontrolled fire, or extinguishing fires.

Fire protection measures are a broad category that include:

• Safety drills
• Education and training on fire risks and safety
• Workplace inspections aimed at identifying fire hazards
• Fire-resistant building materials and designs
• Safe operations
• Maintenance programs for fire suppression systems

These systems offer protection by controlling, suppressing, or extinguishing fires.

Active fire protection systems include condensed aerosol systems, automatic sprinkler systems, dry chemical systems, and clean agent systems.