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31 July 2025

CYGNUS’ EN 54 certified and 100% wireless SmartNet-Pro fire detection and alarm system has been chosen by Advanced Fire Protection SW to deliver a robust and reliable fire safety solution for Home Meadow, a retirement home in Cambridge. The entire installation was completed in just three days.

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28 July 2025

HOCHIKI EUROPE has signalled the successful installation of its ESP Addressable fire detection system as part of the ambitious conversion of the former Scott Harbour office building in Cardiff Bay.

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19 July 2025

HISTORY IS not only the study of the past. It’s also a map for the future. With this in mind, Hyfire was recently handed the task of ensuring the safety of some of the world’s most precious artefacts by installing its Taurus wireless fire alarm system in one of the UK’s most important cultural institutions.

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17 July 2025

FIREANGEL, ONE of the UK’s dedicated manufacturers of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, has reinforced its commitment to wholesaler partners by introducing a dedicated wholesaler support team.

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17 July 2025

SIEMENS IS asking specifiers, installers and end users of fire safety systems to recognise the potential that cloud connectivity offers for maintaining undisturbed spaces through the automatic testing of devices.

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08 July 2025

THE INTERNATIONAL Business Division of Hochiki Corporation has appointed a new strategic leadership team tasked with shaping global direction, with several senior figures from Kentec Electronics playing key roles.

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07 July 2025

ESTABLISHED IN 1964 by members of the West Croydon Baptist Church and still located in South London, Burrell Mead Care Home has recently undergone a massive overhaul of its fire safety systems, including the installation and commissioning of 90 state-of-the-art Hyfire Taurus wireless devices.

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02 July 2025

OMAN’S BIDBID Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project located along the Bidbid-Sur road, has been equipped with a sophisticated Axis AX fire safety system from Advanced.

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07 July 2025

FOLLOWING ON from the success of The Event Manchester in 2024, the Protec Fire and Security Group continued its national outreach by hosting The Event Leeds, which was held on 15 May at the prestigious Aspire venue in the heart of Leeds city centre.

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02 July 2025

HYFIRE HAS welcomed Wendie Thomson as the wireless fire safety system developer’s new regional sales manager for Scotland and Ireland. Thomson is not new to the fire industry having worked for over 30 years in various roles including account management and sales.

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07 July 2025

THE SOBHA S Tower, itself a prestigious new high-rise residential development in Dubai, is being protected by an Advanced Axis EN fire system. Cignetix was responsible for the supply, programming and commissioning of the solution, which includes an integrated fire alarm system with voice evacuation, fire telephone and smoke management capabilities.

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30 June 2025

ILLUMINO IGNIS – the business specialising in the design, commissioning, supply and support of a range of fire safety solutions – received the Customer Service Award at the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2025, hosted at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 5 June. The accolade follows on from the company’s 2024 victory in the Distributor of the Year category.

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30 June 2025

AICO HAS named Sureserve as its first-ever Platinum Partner. With the announcement made at Housing 2025 in Manchester, this achievement recognises Sureserve’s “outstanding commitment to compliance, innovation and excellence” in electrical solutions across the UK’s housing sector.

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28 June 2025

UNICORN VOICE, the unified public address and voice alarm (PAVA) system developed by voice alarm and audio safety systems specialist Vox Ignis, was commended within the Fire Innovation of the Year category at the 2025 Fire and Security Matters Awards organised by Western Business Media (the publisher of Fire Safety Matters).

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26 June 2025

CAST-PRO, C-TEC’s integrated ‘all in one’ fire detection and alarm device, won the Fire Innovation of the Year accolade at this year’s Fire and Security Matters Awards, with the ceremony taking place on 5 June at the CBS Arena in Coventry. The company is celebrating this prestigious achievement.

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26 June 2025

FIRE AND carbon monoxide alarm specialist Aico has attained the prestigious platinum rating from EcoVadis, the “world’s most trusted” provider of business sustainability ratings. Aico is now ranked in the Top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed globally: a milestone that highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability.

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23 June 2025

THE EN 54-certified and 100% wireless SmartNet-100 fire detection and alarm system from Cygnus was recently selected by installer Shield Fire & Security to deliver a robust and reliable fire safety regime for the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.

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18 June 2025

FIRE AND life safety solutions manufacturer Advanced is celebrating the award for Fire Safety Project of the Year, which was bestowed at the 2025 Fire and Security Matters Awards organised by Western Business Media, the publisher of Fire Safety Matters.

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18 June 2025

THE FIRE safety regime upgrade orchestrated for the Irish Prison Service (IPS) by Siemens is providing protection for inmates and members of staff alike across eight prisons, in turn significantly reducing the chances of false alarms, while in parallel saving valuable resources.

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08 June 2025

AICO, THE dedicated home life safety systems pioneer, has launched its Platinum Partner Initiative. The all-new recognition programme is purpose-designed to elevate industry standards when it comes to fire and carbon monoxide alarm installations, while at the same time reinforcing a continual commitment to excellence across the company’s installer network.

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FEATURES

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16 April 2025

PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS harness sunlight to generate electricity through semiconductor materials, providing a sustainable and renewable energy source. Being electrical systems, though, means that solar PV installations present common fire risks that need to be managed to ensure safety and performance, as Spike Armstrong discovers.

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09 January 2025

2024, STATES Philip White, marked the shift from groundwork to meaningful action. There has been a demonstration of what’s possible when unity develops behind a shared goal, but that’s just the beginning. The long-term journey is all about building and managing a safer and more accountable built environment for everyone.

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21 October 2024

IN ORDER to achieve the United Nations’ stated goal of ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2040, significant changes must be made, and particularly so in the construction sector. As the global population continues to grow, streamlining the construction industry becomes increasingly essential, emphasising the need to adopt more sustainable practices, as Ramtech Electronics reports.

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04 March 2024

IN THE realm of fire detection and alarm systems, the visible costs associated with their purchase often represent merely the tip of the iceberg. The true cost of ownership, asserts Max Jones, encompasses a spectrum of factors that extend far beyond the initial installation price.

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22 February 2024

CRAIG TAYLOR examines how systems integration not only facilitates the early detection of potential fire hazards, but also enables swift and co-ordinated responses, in turn minimising the risk of damage and ensuring the well-being of students and staff alike within the educational setting.

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10 July 2023

EN 54-23 WAS published in the UK in 2010 and became mandatory on 1 January 2014. After that time, any visual alarm device (VAD) newly installed and used as the primary means of warning as part of a fire alarm system has to conform with this standard. Mike Sutton has the detail.

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20 June 2023

OVER THE last few years, the use of multi-sensor detectors has grown in popularity. Due to such detectors’ ability to detect fire at the earliest possible opportunity by combining multiple sensors within one device, installers and end users alike are reaping the benefits, particularly so as they’ve been proven to reduce the UK’s multimillion-pound economic headache of false alarms. Ian Humby elaborates on the fine detail.

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30 January 2023

THROUGHOUT 2022, as Tony Boyle observes, many notable topics came to the fore within social housing, but have we lost sight of one of the basics when it comes to not only compliance, but also improving the safety of others? Moving into 2023, it’s crucial to recognise and respect the fundamentals regarding safety within the residential environment.

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09 December 2022

WAREHOUSE FIRES have the potential to be devastating, posing a threat to life, destroying business operations and exerting a detrimental impact on the supply chain. Ahead of the busy Christmas period, Neil Eves offers some Best Practice advice when it comes to fire safety strategies.

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16 November 2022

THE COST of living is at an all-time high just now, so as a business owner how can you deliver a price increase announcement for your customers? Here, Simon Tushingham Jones provides key tips on how to do just that, as well as explaining an effective way in which to increase costs without losing valuable customers.

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23 September 2022

OVER THE last decade, carbon monoxide poisoning has caused an average of 162 deaths yearly in the UK. That’s equivalent to one life being lost every few days. Here, Ian Ballinger shares some expert insight on achieving carbon monoxide compliance and future-proofing properties.

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13 September 2022

THE LAST year has witnessed significant changes regarding the legal requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) protection for all types of residential dwellings throughout the UK, including both owned and rented properties, but concerning disparities remain regarding the minimum level of protection required throughout each country and property type. Ian Ballinger and Craig Drinkald discuss the situation in some detail.

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11 July 2022

FOLLOWING THE Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017, where 72 people lost their lives, high-rise building owners and operators across the UK have been charged with ensuring that fire safety and evacuation procedures are the absolute best they can be in their buildings. What’s the current state of play? Hochiki Europe has the detail.

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28 May 2022

THE INTERNET of Things, Artificial Intelligence, connected data, wireless systems and Government guidance are all going to play their part in how fire safety evolves during the remainder of this year and into 2023. Nick Rutter shares his predictions for the sector.

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28 May 2022

ON TUESDAY 29 March at 10.30 am, Fire Safety Matters hosted another webinar in its ongoing CPD series. The focus on this occasion was ‘Flexible Evacuation Solutions to Meet BS 8629’. Brian Sims reviews what was said on the day by subject matter experts from webinar sponsor Advanced and Veritas Fire Support Services.

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28 May 2022

THE SUBJECT of competency in relation to fire safety was brought to the fore in the wake of Grenfell Tower and Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. Here, Justin Maltby-Smith discusses the importance of confirming competency and individuals’ responsibilities within the ‘golden thread’ of fire safety.

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28 May 2022

THE LATEST research involving UK heating engineers has identified a significant increase in the number of dangerous appliances across the nation being installed or poorly maintained due to the repercussions of COVID-19, with many individuals delaying crucial annual servicing. Steve Boggis and Craig Drinkald outline how every area of the industry can work together to ensure the highest standards of protection.

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28 May 2022

ON TUESDAY 23 November last year, the Government published the results of a consultation proposing an extension to regulations for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms applicable to all rented properties within England. Andy Speake explains the requirements of the new legislation and outlines how to comply.

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28 May 2022

EVERY FALSE fire alarm is costly, but in a COVID-aware world, there’s now even more pressure on management teams operating in the leisure, retail and hospitality industries to prevent such alarms occurring at their premises. Liam Hunt elaborates on the detail.

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28 May 2022

COOKING EQUIPMENT, careless smoking and electrical malfunctions are three of the leading causes of fires in hotels. Aside from the serious threat to life and property posed by genuine fires, Neil Parkin observes why any failure to provide and maintain high-quality fire protection measures can realise other equally dire consequences.

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14 April 2022

The multilayer PCB segment is a big part of our production. In order to support this important segment, we have developed long-standing relationships with a broad factory base. The factories are carefully selected in our sourcing process.

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