Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS)
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More Air. More Time.

Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) are advanced safety systems designed to provide a continuous supply of breathable air to firefighters operating in mid-rise, high-rise, and big box structures.

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Accelerated Development is Challenging Fire Department Resources

In metropolitan areas across the United States, vertical structures are going higher than ever before. In rural America, large retailers and manufacturers are building an increasing number of big-box buildings. Land use challenges are driving a proliferation of below-grade parking structures, tunnel systems, and materials and equipment storage facilities. In the wake of this accelerated development, fire departments are being challenged to keep pace with growth, manage risk, and keep their communities safe.

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Providing AIR RESUPPLY

IN LARGE STRUCTURES

is a slow, labor intensive

Process

Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) play a crucial role in ensuring life safety in jurisdictions across the country. In large structures where the delivery of air resupply to firefighters presents significant logistical challenge, they are critical to life safety.

The Solution: A Building-Installed Standpipe for Air

FARS are a building-installed standpipe for air. Just as water standpipes replaced hand buckets as a delivery system for water, FARS replace the slow, labor-intensive process of hand-carrying replacement air bottles up numerous flights of stairs in a high-rise or deep into a large horizontal structure.

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Without a ready supply of air replenishment, firefighters cannot survive in smoky environments. If air re supply does not arrive, firefighters must exit the building to find it, removing them from fire attack, search and rescue, and other life-saving tasks.

Air Bottle Refill in as Quickly as 2 Minutes or Less

FARS are designed to allow firefighters to refill their air bottles in as quickly as 2 minutes or less under full respiration at fill stations located throughout the interior of a building, greatly reducing the risk of exposure to toxic smoke.

Now Required by Code in Cities Across the U.S.

Cities across the country have updated their fire codes to require FARS in new construction of large buildings. The FAC supports these efforts.

Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) - Interior Air Fill Panel

Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) - Interior Air Fill Station

Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) - EMAC connection with MAU

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FARS Case Studies & Research

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Our FAC advocates are highly respected retired fire service professionals, each with specific subject matter expertise. They are available to assist you in learning more about FARS. Request to be connected with an advocate to help guide you through the FARS code adoption and implementation process.