Read our white paper on Evacuation Alert Systems and how they comply to BS8629:2019.
Click the link here BS8629 Briefing paper
FINANCING YOUR FIRE & SECURITY PROJECT
As a commercial client, we can help you finance your new fire, intruder, CCTV or access control system. We work closely with Siemens Financial Services who have over 50 years experience of delivering competitive and flexible solutions. Finance can be offered across our full range of fire, intruder, CCTV and access control systems on 3, 4 or 5 year terms.
Financing your project with Siemens Financial Services allows you to preserve precious capital and improve operational efficiency, which means your business benefits from reduced operational and maintenance cost over time. No need to put up with false alarms or poor CCTV images any longer and the savings generated can then be used to effectively fund the investment.
Buying equipment outright ties money up in an asset which will depreciate over time. Payments are spread over a contracted period, to help simplify the budgeting process and improve cashflow. There are tax advantages, access to the latest technology with the ability to upgrade at any time and it protects existing credit lines. If you are upgrading or require a new fire, intruder, CCTV or access control system, contact the office HERE to discuss your project further.
Siemens Financial Services Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Firm reference number 204547.
Cerberus PRO – fire protection System
When you are protecting what matters, it matters how you protect. Learn more about the elements of protection in this short leaflet here
FIRE PROTECTION IN RESTAURANTS
Protection of people, business continuity and reputation
Restaurants are considered to be relatively critical zones in a hotel due to the various ignition sources such as candles, or cooking and frying at the table and the number of guests present. Depending on the room dimensions and the expected deceptive phenomena, smoke detectors or ASA neural fire detectors with the combination smoke/heat are recommended for monitoring restaurant areas.
In the event of a fire, alerting and evacuating all parties at risk in good time has the highest priority. A fire protection system is needed that guarantees rapid, reliable fire detection and activates both the alarm devices and the relevant fire control installations.
Early warning of a fire is essential; not only for protecting people, but also for ensuring business continuity and the reputation of the hotel. However, unnecessary evacuation activities due to false alarms must be avoided. To learn more on fire protection in restaurants and hotels, download for free the Siemens guidance here
INCREASED DANGER OF FIRE IN UNUSED BUILDINGS
Recent lockdowns have seen more people work from home and many high-street shops have either closed permanently, temporary or at least see much reduced opening hours. There are simple steps owners can take to reduce the risk to their property and adjacent buildings, including many flats that are above UK shops. We address the risk to unused buildings in this short article.
FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE – SOME GUIDANCE
Your fire alarm must be maintained at least every 6 months to comply with British Standards.
SAVE MONEY ON YOUR FIRE AND SECURITY MAINTENANCE
As my parents would say “if you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves.”