Generally, patients in a health care facility are assumed to be in-capable of self preservation. They may be in-capable of self evacuation or are ambulatory but incapable of perceiving a fire threat and choosing a rational response. Regularly, the offered services in a modern hospital may be divided into ambulatory care, general care and intensive care based on the condition of each patient. Both ambulatory and general care patients are able to escape during a fire event either by themselves or by help of hospital staff. It is extremely difficult to evacuate intensive care patients as they are likely to be connected to life support devices. Commonly, modern hospitals are protected with sprinkler system, standpipe system and fire extinguishers. Fire alarm system is essential for almost all healthcare facilities. Large hospitals may additionally require mass notification. Hospitals also involve special hazards such as operation theaters, datacenters and cooking kitchens. Such hazards may require other types of fixed active fire suppression systems such as pre-action sprinkler system, clean agent fire extinguishing systems and kitchen hood fire suppression system.

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