A fire alarm system includes a fire alarm control panel (FACP) and an
addressable signaling line circuit (SLC) operably coupled to the FACP for
communicating with addressable components, including a plurality of
sensors. The sensors can include a plurality of atmospheric sensors
operably coupled to the SLC and each configured to provide information
about their local atmospheric environment. Also provided is a mobile
robot addressable and dispatchable by the fire alarm control panel (FACP)
to an area indicated by sensors that are detecting a hazardous or
potentially hazardous condition. The robot has mobile sensors that are
configured to obtain verification of the hazardous or potentially
hazardous condition and the robot is further configured to communicate
the verification to the FACP.