Step-by-step training that teaches fire alarm technicians and engineers, even inexperienced beginners, how to produce code-compliant fire alarm drawings — from your very first project to your hundredth.
What You'll Learn
Throughout our many years of training we have come to know one thing — no two students require the same thing. That's why we do not offer "cookie cutter" training. In your free Skills Evaluation session we will tailor your training program to address your specific needs.
Below is a list of commonly needed skills. You may not need all of them because of your past experience. You can start at the level you wish.
If you don't see your specific interest in the list below we will define lessons just for you.
Learn how fire alarm systems work from the ground up — initiating devices, notification appliances, control panels, and how they all communicate together.
Dive deeper into addressable systems, zone mapping, relay logic, suppression interfaces, and the advanced features that modern fire alarm systems rely on.
Understand how buildings are constructed and how fire alarm systems are installed within them — conduit routing, device mounting, and coordination with other trades.
Learn how to interpret architectural floor plans and translate them into a fire alarm drawing layout — the foundational skill every designer needs.
Understand what the Authority Having Jurisdiction looks for, how to organize your drawing package, and how to avoid the most common rejection reasons.
Understand every standard fire alarm symbol, when to use it, and how to place it correctly so your drawings communicate clearly to contractors and inspectors.
Master the coverage rules for smoke detectors, heat detectors, and notification appliances so your designs pass inspection the first time.
Learn to build accurate device schedules and equipment lists that accompany your drawings — a required part of any complete submittal package.
Learn how to calculate voltage drop across fire alarm circuits to ensure devices receive adequate power — a critical requirement for code-compliant system design.
Understand how to calculate decibel loss in notification appliance circuits to verify that audible devices meet the sound pressure levels required by NFPA 72.
Master the process of calculating secondary power requirements to ensure your fire alarm system can operate on battery backup for the full duration required by code.
Learn how to properly export and prepare PDF submittal packages directly from your CAD program — formatted, scaled, and ready for AHJ review.
Learn the requirements for having your drawings signed by a NICET-certified technician or Licensed Professional Engineer, and how to accomplish that for your jurisdiction.
Follow along as we draw complete fire alarm plans for real building types — offices, retail, multi-family, and more — from blank page to finished submittal.
Explore fire alarm design for specialized environments such as high-rise buildings, hazardous locations, healthcare facilities, and other occupancies with unique code requirements.
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