Fire & Hazard Protection
Fike Launches Cloud-based Fire Alarm Management Solution
F
ike Safety Technology (FST) has released Nimbus, a new solution for the monitoring and management of remote fire alarm systems over the internet. At the heart of the system is a cloud-based database, which receives data from fire alarm systems via the GPRS mobile network. In addition to FST’s own TWINFLEXpro and Duonet fire alarm systems, Nimbus also works with the majority of analogue addressable control panels from all of the major manufacturers. The primary application of Nimbus is to log, manage and administrate the commissioning, servicing, maintenance, testing, performance and day to day use of the connected fire alarm systems. Data is stored in a secure database and accessed via a standard web browser on any internet enabled device. Event notifications are sent via email and/or SMS messaging. Nimbus is the ideal management tool for Service, Building and Estate Managers who need to maintain a lifetime electronic log of their fire alarm systems. Fire alarm
installers and service companies can also benefit from Nimbus, by offering it as a value-added service to their customers and using it help streamline their own service operation. Nimbus centralises all fire alarm system activity through a single cross-platform management tool and provides a detailed electronic history of the system throughout its use and life. The Nimbus database can provide an infinite log of all data, thereby overcoming the memory limits of fire alarm control panels.
Fire alarm control panels are connected to Nimbus using a GRPS Gateway. This is a non-intrusive interface that connects to the panel’s serial or printer port and does not affect the function of the fire alarm system. Requiring no physical connection to telephone lines or clients IP network the GPRS Gateway provides the ideal communications path between the fire alarm system and Nimbus. Reports can be generated based on weekly testing, servicing and live
activity. Users may also generate specific reports based on their own search criteria; e.g. date/time, mode, event, panel, loop, device and any protocol parameter. The common web interface simplifies the generation of reports and allows data to be exported to industry standard tools, such as an Excel spreadsheet, or simply printed. For further information please contact Fike Safety Technology on Tel: 01633 865 558, Email:
fstinfo@fike.com or visit
www.fikesafetytech.co.uk.
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Front Line Emergency Services Rely on WAGNER Fire Prevention System
ssex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) has opened a new state- of-the-art Command & Control Centre, which is protected by WAGNER UK’s OxyReduct®
fire prevention system.
The multi-million pound development, which is an extension to the existing Fire Service HQ based at Kelvedon Park, Witham, provides a new 999 call centre, together with training and admin facilities for over 200 staff. “OxyReduct®
is providing the ultimate
form of fire prevention for a new server room that is at the heart of the development”, explains John White, ICT
Communications Manager for ECFRS. “The new server facility runs all of the software for the integrated Command & Control of the Service as well as a wide-area network for the region. The project was also developed in partnership with Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, which uses the same server facilities to power its own refurbished control centre. The original server suite is now used as a back-up to provide a resilient, dual redundant solution that is one of the most advanced Command & Control operations in the UK. Not only is it vitally important to ensure that any downtime due to a fire is eliminated, but as a front line fire and rescue service we were determined to deploy the most technically advanced workplace fire protection system available. When we were first introduced to OxyReduct®
, it was
clearly a perfect fit.” OxyReduct®
30 fire & hazard protection creates
an environment where fires cannot start; by continuously reducing the ratio of oxygen in a closed room through addition of nitrogen to the air. The nitrogen volume is increased to a level in which combustibles do not inflame and an open fire cannot develop. However, the protected area remains accessible for staff at any time. With traditional forms of fire protection a fire has to start before they are activated, so damage is inevitable, both from the original fire and smoke but also from the effects of any extinguishant. With OxyReduct®
no fire damage can occur
and business continuity is assured. The new server room was designed to be airtight to ensure efficient nitrogen generation and reduce running costs. The 152 m2
facility has an N50 value of 1.2
and uses an OxyReduct® maintain the O2
UK’s TITANUS® Compact unit to
level at 15%. WAGNER air sampling smoke
detection system has also been installed to provide a secondary back-up for the system. Tel: 0870 333 6116 Email:
sales@wagner-uk.com
Building & Facilities Management – March 2015
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