How can fire alarm data be utilized with building management systems?

• A. BMS integration is not used.
• B. BMS can store the emergency plan only.
• C. Fire alarm data can be exported to the BMS for event logging, automatic ventilation control, and access management actions during alarms.
• D. BMS integration is illegal.

Answer: (C)

Fire alarm data can be exported to the building management system to trigger coordinated, automated responses. When the fire alarm activates, the system can share event details—which zone is affected, the type of alarm, time, and status—so the BMS can log the incident for records and post-incident analysis. Beyond logging, the BMS can adjust building services to improve safety: automatic ventilation control can open or modulate fans and dampers to manage smoke movement and maintain breathable conditions in safe areas; access management actions can respond to the alarm by unlocking doors for orderly evacuation, coordinating with elevator recall to bring occupants to safe floors, and ensuring doors in affected areas behave in a way that reduces risk. This integrated approach reduces delays and human error, providing a faster, safer, and more efficient response during emergencies. The other ideas don’t fit because BMS integration is a standard, practical capability, and it enables far more than storing an emergency plan or being illegal.