In 2024, fires in the US resulted in property damage of about $19 billion

With over 3,200 campus fires reported annually in the US, fire safety remains a top concern, especially in student residence halls. Aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance backlogs increase risks where modern fire systems are missing or not functioning properly. This drives the need for a modern, integrated approach to protect students, faculty, and mission-critical research.

Johnson Controls delivers end-to-end fire safety from detection and suppression, to mass notification and compliance. Our local experts are on-hand to support you with services designed for campus environments.

What fire protection capabilities do universities and colleges need to ensure safety?

Intelligent fire detection
Intelligent fire detection

Early warning systems with advanced multi-criteria fire detection in key campus buildings

Reliable fire suppression
Dependable fire suppression

Modern solutions that help protect lives in residence halls, labs, archives, data centers and cafeterias while minimizing damage to sensitive equipment and materials

Addressable notification
Addressable notification

Automated alert across multiple channels that reach students, staff and visitors to raise awareness and ensure safe evacuation to protect lives during emergencies

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With representatives on nearly one-third of all National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committees, occupying more than 100 seats, Johnson Controls remains at the forefront of defining fire safety standards worldwide.
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Johnson Controls has the industry’s broadest, integrated fire protection portfolio

Fire detection systems for higher education

Advanced multi-criteria detection technology is designed to accurately identify fire conditions quickly and is suitable for multiple higher education applications

Fire suppression for higher education

Proven fire suppression solutions backed by a legacy of nearly 40 industry-first innovations

Alarm and mass notification systems

Clear communication across campus during emergencies with integrated alarm and mass notification systems

Essential services that maximize fire system uptime, ensure code compliance and lower lifecycle cost

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Planned Service Agreement

Comprehensive fire system services leveraging diagnostics, monitoring, and expert support to enhance system reliability, compliance, and uptime across your campus

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Xaap compliance platform

24/7 remote fire system monitoring via Xaap connected solutions, with automated alerts, predictive diagnostics and rapid service dispatch

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Connected fire panels

One portal to monitor the health of every connected fire alarm control panel in real time, with mobile alerts for fire, supervisory and trouble events

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Connected sprinklers

Continuous monitoring of sprinkler system health using pressure, temperature and water presence sensors, with real-time alerts that shift maintenance from preventive to predictive

SafeLINC Cloud

Gain better visibility into fire system readiness across campus with cloud-based insights that help simplify maintenance, service and compliance

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Download the SafeLINC Cloud brochure to see how cloud-based fire system insights can help your campus improve visibility, streamline service planning and stay better prepared across multiple buildings

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