EVAC-ALERT, C-TEC’s innovative evacuation alert system, is safeguarding a stunning new residential project in London.
Located in 2.3 acres of landscaped gardens, Fulton & Fifth combines 846 high-specification apartments with an impressive range of amenities including a swimming pool, gym, spa, yoga studio and cinema in the heart of Wembley. The development was awarded London’s Best Mixed-Use Development in the 2023 Property Awards.
In a project overseen by fire specialists Gallico Systems, EVAC-ALERT was specified to comply with BS 8629, the British standard which recommends evacuation alert systems be installed in all new blocks of flats over 18 metres to assist the Fire and Rescue Service in evacuating part or all of a building in an emergency.
Comprising a powerful 3-loop panel connected to single and multi-way flat interface units and self-testing sounders, the manually operated system provides peace of mind for owners, residents and the fire service that there is a ‘Plan B’ if all else fails.
Paul French, Gallico’s Managing Director said: “We were delighted to be chosen for such a prestigious project. The installation of evacuation alert systems means that building management can be confident that they have taken every precaution possible to protect people residing in the apartments. From an installer’s point of view, EVAC-ALERT is our go-to system as it is simple, easy-to-install system and can be customised to suit any building.”
Certified to all relevant EN 54 product standards, EVAC-ALERT is powered by C-TEC’s CAST protocol and is fully compatible with ENVISION, its powerful new Cloud-based fire alarm remote access, service and site management software package. ENVISION can be utilised in any residential or commercial building to remotely check the status of the fire system, monitor system activity, alert firefighters to the location of a fire and provide evidence reports for action/analysis to further enhance the protection of people and property.
One of C-TEC’s cost-effective and easy-to-install CAST-powered SAP addressable sprinkler monitoring systems has also been installed at the site.