Why Us?
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems are a critical and important part of any Fire Protection Installation and most importantly a key component of organisational risk management strategy. Fire Detection Systems are part of the Greater Fire Protection Sector as indicated in the diagram (attached).
We get to understand the importance of a Fire Detection and Alarm System when we realise that a key factor in surviving a Fire incident is due to a timely and orderly evacuation. In order for an evacuation to take place, early notification of the existence of Fire is important. The most effective way of early notification of a Fire is in the form of a Fire Detection and Alarm System.
In brief, a Fire Detection system not only provides early notification but also offers critical functions such as:
• Shutting down the HVAC and Ventilation Fans, to limit the spread of fire and minimise smoke exposure to occupants;
• Closing Fire Door and Fire Dampers, to limit the spreading of Fire;
• Starting Pressurisation Fans, to clear smoke from stairways for occupants to evacuate;
• Automatically alert Fire Brigade, to reduce the response time;
• Monitoring of Fire Sprinkler Systems; and
• Monitoring of Total Flooding Fire Gas Suppression Systems. Fire Detection Systems are complex and specialised, and thus requires a high standard of care and maintenance to enable them to consistently fulfil their intended objectives of life safety.
Our experience in the Fire Detection Sector has taught us that the skills set for a Maintenance and Service company differs considerably to the skills set of an Installation company. The organisational structure and systems of a Maintenance and Service company has to be radically different to that of an installation company.
Maintenance and Service functions require a customer centric organisation that would exclusively focus on offering a competent and comprehensive value adding service to clients. This is the basis for the establishment of FIRE DETECTION MAINTEANANCE AND SERVICE (PTY) LTD.
FIRE DETECTION MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE has the vision to be the leading choice in specialised Fire Detection Maintenance, Service, Support and Management in South Africa.
