A fire alarm control panel, fire alarm control unit, or simply fire alarm panel is the controlling component of a fire alarm system.

What are fire indicator panels?

A fire alarm (or fire indicator) panel is an early detection and warning system design to communicate warning and evacuation directions to occupants at the detection of a fire. ... Some fire alarm panels may be connected to a monitoring device which will contact the fire brigade.

What does a fire indicator panel do in the case of a fire?

The panel receives information from devices designed to detect and report fires, monitors their operational integrity and provides for automatic control of equipment, and transmission of information necessary to prepare the facility for fire based on a predetermined sequence.