Presentation

Unrestricted © Siemens AG 2017
May 2017Page 6 Building Technologies/Fire Safety
Fire protection in schools –
The rise of automatic fire protection systems
• In the past, many schools
relied on alarms being
raised by the occupants
themselves
• Reasons
• Basic legal requirements
could be met with break-
glass call points and
fire-bells
• Perceived absence
of real threat
• Schools were generally
only occupied during very
limited school hours
• School premises are
now used far more
intensively e.g.
• Breakfast clubs
• After-school activities
• Adult education classes
• Community events etc.
• Increased value of assets
due to recent investment
in IT-infrastructure etc.
• Automatic fire protection
systems are more reliable
and fulfill the latest legal
requirements
• They provide 24x7
supervision
• ... and also lead to reduced
fire-insurance premiums
• Parental pressure to
provide best possible
safety
• Governmental pressure
• Stricter legal requirements
Increased use of
school buildings
Increased aware-
ness of risks
Technological
advances
Manual systems