Fire Alarm Systems News

In Norfolk, Fire and Rescue service are always on call to respond to fire alarms. Fire Alarm systems can go off at any moment so the Fire and Rescue service try to get there as quick as possible. But where there are fire alarms, there are also false alarms. When the Fire Service responds to these they bear the cost. The Fire and Rescue Service in Norfolk plan to tackle this situation by not acknowledging an automatic fire alarm until confirmation of a fire is acquired.

Howler Site Fire Alarms have been developed to provide a rapid means of raising the alarm and deliver a vital message; Get Out! Built to withstand the rigours of demanding environments, the Howler is available in weatherproof plastic and tough powder-coated aluminium.

Birmingham City FC has upgraded their stadium's fire alarm system ready for their Championship challenge in the new season. Hochiki products have been installed in the 30,000 capacity stadium to protect staff, players and supporters from the dangers of fire.

More than one in five false fire alarms from across the Bolton area were from the Royal Bolton Hospital site. Fire chiefs are now working with the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to reduce the number of false alarms and improve the efficiency of their fire alarm system.

A top rated golf club in Surrey suffered a fire in an outbuilding and equipment shed, causing the course to close until investigations in to the cause of the fire had been completed. All junior tuition will be going ahead through the school holidays regardless of the damage to the academy building.

EMS introduces the revolutionary FireCell wireless fire detection system incorporating new Smart Cluster Technology and capable of managing an industry beating 512 devices.

In June 2011, C-TEC will introduce their new-look XFP range of analogue addressable fire alarm panels with improved user interface with colour-coded buttons and combined keypad or keyswitch entry to access level two.

A fire alarm system installed in a college in Redditch saved staff and pupils by alerting the fire brigade to a fire which had been caused by a discarded cigarette in the ladies toilets.

A fire alarm system installed in Sheffield's tallest building causes concern for its residents as there is no communal fire alarm. Each property has an individual fire alarm system and are built as a concrete box with a fire door to contain a blaze for up to 60 minutes.