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Stop Fires Before They Start

Emitted Energy’s early fire detection systems use infrared thermal monitoring to identify heat anomalies before ignition occurs.

The Marshal Solution

Providing Clear Path Solutions to Unseen Challenges

Marshal is a non-PC, edge-computed early fire detection system that combines thermal cameras, gas detectors, and flame sensors with 24/7 autonomous monitoring and a 3-stage alarm hierarchy. Designed in collaboration with Fire Marshals, FLIR, and Emitted Energy.

NFPA 72 2025 · Section 17.12

Compliant with the 2025 thermal imaging fire-detection rules.

The 2025 NFPA 72 code update added Section 17.12 specifically for thermal imaging, a significant departure from the existing video-imaging and radiant-heat detection rules, recognizing that thermal cameras detect the unique heat signature of a potential fire often before flames or smoke become visible.

Marshal is built around these requirements: sensing thermal anomalies, providing early threat detection, and operating reliably in challenging environments, including darkness, smoke, and dust where conventional detectors struggle.

The Growing Risk

Manufacturing & battery storage thermal events are on the rise.

Manufacturers are defining new standards to keep employees and assets safe. Early awareness and defined actions are critical — the gap between “something is heating up” and “something is on fire” is where Marshal lives.

5,000+

Manufacturing & battery storage thermal events reported per year in the US since 2017.

2x

Thermal events doubled over the past year as US battery manufacturing & storage facilities expanded.

24/7

Continuous autonomous monitoring — no operator screens to watch, no shifts to staff.

3-Stage

Local cabinet, facility-wide stations, and remote email/text, alerts get to the right person.

Comprehensive early fire detection, in one cabinet.

In the fast-paced world of industry and manufacturing, workforce safety is paramount. Marshal revolutionizes the way you detect, manage, and control hazardous thermal events, combining multi-sensor detection, automated emergency response, and reporting in a single, rugged platform.

24/7 Autonomous Monitoring

No operator screens to watch. Marshal monitors continuously and only interrupts when it matters.

Automated Emergency Response

Discrete alarm relays trigger your protocols, sirens, lights, shutdown signals, third-party integration.

Multi-Sensor Detection

Combine thermal, gas, and flame sensors in one platform. Earlier detection, fewer false positives.

Reports & Trend Analysis

Detail what led up to an event and how it was handled. Post-event analysis builds preventative strategy.

Designed with Fire Marshals

Developed in direct collaboration with local Fire Marshals, Emitted Energy engineering, and FLIR.

120dB Audible & Visual Alarming

Local tower light plus 30+ minute uninterruptable battery backup, Marshal keeps working when power doesn't.

Fire Progression & Detection

The earlier you detect, the more you can do.

Traditional smoke and flame detectors fire once a fire is already underway. Marshal’s thermal camera detects rising surface temperatures before outgassing, and pairs with gas detection to catch incipient events seconds to minutes, sometimes tens of minutes, before flame.

Stage 01

Temperature Increase

Surface heating begins; component or cell starts running hot.

Thermal Camera
Stage 02

Outgassing

Combustion gases or pre-combustion VOCs begin to release.

Gas Detector
Stage 03

Smoke

Visible particulate begins to form as material breaks down.

Smoke Detector
Stage 04

Incipient Fire

First visible flame. Asset damage now possible.

Flame Detector
Stage 05

Fully Developed

Fire is established. Suppression activates.

Suppression System
Stage 06

Out of Control

Beyond on-site capability. Fire department response.

Emergency Response

Technical Comparison

How thermal stacks up against traditional sensors.

Each sensor type has a job. Marshal integrates the ones that matter for early detection, thermal, gas, and flame, and skips the late-stage smoke detector that fires only after fire growth has begun.

Sensor type Detects before flame Spatial info Typical use cases Marshal integration
Gas Detectors Yes (earliest) No Battery rooms, enclosures Yes
Thermal Cameras Yes Yes Electrical, industrial, battery storage Yes
Flame Detectors No Limited Oil & gas Yes
Smoke Detectors No (latest) No Life safety No

Conventional Fire Alarms React Too Late

Traditional fire safety systems often rely on smoke or flame detection, triggering alerts only after a fire has already started—when damage is imminent.

How Our Solution Solves These Issues

Infrared Technology that Detects Danger Before It Ignites
Why Choose Us

Early Fire Detection Solutions by Emitted Energy Corporation

Incident Cost Reduction
0 %
Monitoring Across Critical Systems
Hr
Average Alert Response Time
< 1 sec

Protect What Matters Most

Take the next step toward early fire prevention. Connect with our team today to see how infrared detection can safeguard your facility.

Be Proactive—Not Reactive—About Fire Safety

Let’s talk about how Emitted Energy can help you detect thermal risks early and prevent costly fire incidents before they begin.