The UAE had set its sights on bringing false-fire-alarm numbers down to zero by 2021, aiming to pull the country in line with its goal of being one of the safest countries in the world. However, as we head into…
Reckless school pupils activate hoax fire alarms
A recent spate of maliciously activated hoax fire alarms in a number of high schools and colleges has lead Council chiefs, the Police and the Fire and Rescue Service to condemn the reckless behaviour and warn that the unnecessary emergency…
Cut the cost of false alarms with the new Low Profile Universal Stopper®
A false fire alarm can prove extremely costly; wasting company time, disrupting crucial school exams, and increasing the risk of road traffic collisions involving emergency vehicles – costing precious time, resources, and lives. Worryingly 2018 equalled record level highs of…
Nittan smoke detectors stop false alarms from e-cigarette vaping
Nittan’s Evolution EV-DP Dual Wavelength Photoelectric smoke detectors have been installed in a Southampton pub and live music venue to prevent false alarms caused by vaping. With the rise of the e-cigarette, which can be smoked in public places such…
Alarmed about steam?
False alarms, i.e. an alarm which has been generated by the fire detection system but not in response to an actual fire, are one of the biggest issues faced by the fire industry. It’s a well quoted figure, but worth…