How To Protect Your Business From Fire

Fire England UK guidelines state that if you are responsible for commercial premises and you have customers, staff and visitors, you must put in place measures to protect them from fire, such as a Fire Detector. This includes places open to the public such as hospitals, schools, and warehouses.

Those responsible for protecting a commercial business or public organisation include:

• Owner
• Employer
• Supplier with responsibility for facilities management or risk assessment

According to Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue, the most common cause of fire in commercial and retail premises is arson. Arson is the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to a property. Most arson attacks are unplanned and opportunistic.

Here’s Johnson Controls helpful guide for protecting your business from fire:

1. Conduct a Fire Risk Assessment. A Legal requirement, this important document details all the risks of fire to your business and what you can do to protect your people and your premises.
     
2. Fire Training – well trained staff can reduce the risk of fire to your business, and regular training can save lives and jobs.  Businesses have a responsibility to ensure staff are familiar with their company’s Fire Policy and are trained in the safe use of firefighting equipment.
     
3. Commercial Fire Prevention Solutions – equipment such as a Johnson Controls Fire Detectors can identify threats from smoke, heat and gas whilst remaining immune to most sources of false and unwanted alarms such as steam, insect infestation and dirt build up.
    
   Our smoke, heat, & gas detectors offer the most robust, reliable, and ergonomic fire detection solutions on the market.
    
   Our easy to configure fire alarm control panels are designed with key users in mind, with a simple to read digital touchscreen user interface which displays system performance information quickly and efficiently.
    
   Using some of the most powerful fire algorithms in the world, Johnson Controls can proactively determine when a device is going out of specification and report when a service change is necessary, as well as offering Lifecycle Maintenance.
    
   CO detection has proven successful in reacting quickly to slow, smouldering fires (typically found in sleeping accommodation during quiet hours). This means that lives can be saved by issuing an early Fire Detector alarm notification. It’s a critical benefit of Johnson Controls commercial Fire Detector alarm systems, minimising risks when sleeping, particularly in care homes where elderly and vulnerable persons are present.
    
   We are leading the way with fire solutions that take safety in high-rise residential buildings further with our High Rise Evacuation Alert Systems. From design through to installation, commissioning, service and maintenance, and support, our high-rise evacuation alert systems will deliver on your fire safety requirements.
    
   Johnson Controls can be the accredited, trusted partner for Evacuation Systems, Fire Detection, and Fire Suppression.
     
   This means everyone can sleep easy, safe in the knowledge that a Johnson Controls protected building is a safer building.
       

Choosing The Right Fire Detection Solution For Your Business

Early and reliable fire detection is critically important to safeguard your staff, visitors, building, and business in times of emergency.

Customers around the world trust they’re in good hands with Johnson Controls market-leading track record and portfolio of innovative and scalable Fire Safety Products.

Our comprehensive commercial range of Fire Detector alarms and fire safety systems are designed to be tailored to your building’s unique needs and specifications. Using our advanced technology, you can build a comprehensive commercial fire alarm system to keep your business, employees, and assets safe.  

Our specialist team of over 1,000 service engineers operating across the country will ensure your system is in full working order. The level of service they provide will depend on the service level you select; you can choose from one of the following three service plans, developed to meet customers’ specific needs.

• Standard – provides routine maintenance and access to our callout services, 24 hours a day 
• Standard Plus – provides the benefits of standard and includes callout charges
• Comprehensive – full service including callout charges and free fitting of replacement parts for normal wear and tear

You can rest assured that your business is in safe hands with Johnsons Controls range of Fire Detector solutions. We take pride in delivering comprehensive fire safety solutions for every business, and our products hold global certification from many leading authorities, including:

• VdS
• LPCB
• BOSEC

Our key solutions also meet EN54-13 compliance, offering independent compatibility tests between system components. This compliance extends to a range of our commercial fire alarm products, including heat detectors, smoke detectors, ancillaries, and panels.

Johnson Controls Fire Protection Experts

Johnson Controls Fire Detection Experts can help you protect your people and premises.

Contact us today using the form below for a bespoke quote tailored to your business’s specific needs.