diff --git a/Content.Client/Doors/FirelockSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Doors/FirelockSystem.cs
index cfd84a471336cc..0ea4ba20102ec9 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Doors/FirelockSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Doors/FirelockSystem.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Shared.Doors;
 using Content.Shared.Doors.Components;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 
@@ -10,9 +11,17 @@ public sealed class FirelockSystem : EntitySystem
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<FirelockComponent, BeforeDoorOpenedEvent>(OnBeforeDoorOpened);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<FirelockComponent, AppearanceChangeEvent>(OnAppearanceChange);
     }
 
+    private void OnBeforeDoorOpened(EntityUid uid, FirelockComponent component, BeforeDoorOpenedEvent args)
+    {
+        if (!component.Powered)
+            args.Cancel();
+    }
+
     private void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, FirelockComponent comp, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
         if (args.Sprite == null)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/FirelockSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/FirelockSystem.cs
index 3d4c8a4ec59e04..bc9742daf3a759 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/FirelockSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/FirelockSystem.cs
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ public override void Initialize()
 
         private void PowerChanged(EntityUid uid, FirelockComponent component, ref PowerChangedEvent args)
         {
+            if (component.Powered != args.Powered)
+            {
+                component.Powered = args.Powered;
+                Dirty(uid, component);
+            }
+
             // TODO this should REALLLLY not be door specific appearance thing.
             _appearance.SetData(uid, DoorVisuals.Powered, args.Powered);
         }
@@ -133,10 +139,21 @@ public bool EmergencyPressureStop(EntityUid uid, FirelockComponent? firelock = n
 
         private void OnBeforeDoorOpened(EntityUid uid, FirelockComponent component, BeforeDoorOpenedEvent args)
         {
+            if (!this.IsPowered(uid, EntityManager))
+            {
+                if (args.User != null)
+                {
+                    _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("firelock-component-is-unpowered-message"),
+                        uid, args.User.Value, PopupType.Medium);
+                }
+
+                args.Cancel();
+                return;
+            }
+
             // Give the Door remote the ability to force a firelock open even if it is holding back dangerous gas
             var overrideAccess = (args.User != null) && _accessReaderSystem.IsAllowed(args.User.Value, uid);
-
-            if (!this.IsPowered(uid, EntityManager) || (!overrideAccess && IsHoldingPressureOrFire(uid, component)))
+            if (!overrideAccess && IsHoldingPressureOrFire(uid, component))
                 args.Cancel();
         }
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Doors/Components/FirelockComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Doors/Components/FirelockComponent.cs
index 97e57185cac9ad..d9ea3726ba355d 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Doors/Components/FirelockComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Doors/Components/FirelockComponent.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Content.Shared.Doors.Components;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Doors.Components
@@ -7,9 +8,15 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Doors.Components
     /// auto-closing on depressurization, air/fire alarm interactions, and preventing normal door functions when
     /// retaining pressure..
     /// </summary>
-    [RegisterComponent]
+    [RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState]
     public sealed partial class FirelockComponent : Component
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Networked powered status for firelock to allow for proper client prediction
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+        public bool Powered;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Pry time modifier to be used when the firelock is currently closed due to fire or pressure.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/atmos/firelock-component.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/atmos/firelock-component.ftl
index fc375183e975e7..4a2c3ad15f291b 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/atmos/firelock-component.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/atmos/firelock-component.ftl
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 firelock-component-is-holding-pressure-message = A gush of air blows in your face... Maybe you should reconsider.
-firelock-component-is-holding-fire-message = A gush of warm air blows in your face... Maybe you should reconsider.
\ No newline at end of file
+firelock-component-is-holding-fire-message = A gush of warm air blows in your face... Maybe you should reconsider.
+firelock-component-is-unpowered-message = The door is unpowered and can't be opened by hand!
+