Typically activation of the fire alarm will release exit doors, unlock turnstiles, and etc. to facilitate a fast exit. Latches will be arranged so that the door

Typically activation of the fire alarm will release exit doors, unlock turnstiles, and etc. to facilitate a fast exit. Latches will be arranged so that the doors only open outwards in this case. The fire alarm system can then be manually supervised to deter false activations. Ultimately, though, human safety always trumps asset protection or information security.