NASA facilities include fire suppression and detection systems aimed at protecting personnel and equipment, and include fire suppression systems that respond to launch vehicle emergencies. KSC provides emergency services for employees and facilities across the center, with fire stations operating 24/7, fire and ambulance services staffed by cross-trained paramedic/firefighters and centralized monitoring and dispatch facilities. Fire protection systems were discussed extensively in the 2003 study “NASA Technical Summary of Infrastructure” (KSC-6062). Highlights from that discussion are summarized and updated in this narrative