Protecting our future! Advanced fire protection for pupils, teaching staff and physical assets

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1 Protecting our future! Advanced fire protection for pupils, teaching staff and physical assets siemens.com/firesafety-schools

2 Table of contents Fire protection in schools School fires costs and causes Arson Automatic detection systems Malicious activation of manual call points Asbestos hazard in retrofits Evacuation System integration and management systems Page 2

3 Fire protection in schools Basic objectives Life safety The number one priority is to protect the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff Fulfilling all legal obligations and technical requirements is essential Reputation protection All schools are acutely aware of their reputation Preventing fire incidents is an important pre-requisite Asset protection Property losses in schools due to fire are higher than almost any other property type Comprehensive fire protection systems ensure optimal damage mitigation Undisturbed education Both pupils and parents expect school life to be smooth and untroubled Fire-related interruptions are just not acceptable Page 3

4 Fire incidents in schools Costs and causes H # Few injuries Many incidents High costs Main causes UK figures show One fatality between 1993 and 2014 ~50 injuries per year But we should not become complacent! Each year in the UK, fire service intervention is required in 2,000 cases. In other words 1 in every 15 schools Disrupting the education of 90,000 children Property losses are extremely high 100 million per year Twice as high as the next in the list 60x higher than office losses Arson is greatest threat Up to 75% of fires are started deliberately 70% of all incidents occur outside school hours Cooking equipment is the next biggest threat Page 4

5 Arson Addressing the problem Automatic fire protection systems Fires will be detected early and reliably Education programs Teaching events in coordination with local fire brigades (e.g. Sweden, UK) Security and good housekeeping Aimed at reducing the opportunity for arson attacks Round the clock supervision Automatic notification of local fire services Rapid intervention minimizes consequential damage Children learn The consequences of playing with fire The seriousness of deliberately setting fire to property To report observed dangers Restrict access to premises Ensure surroundings are well lit Consider CCTV surveillance Empty refuse bins regularly Chain-up containers away from buildings Page 5

6 Fire protection in schools The rise of automatic fire protection systems Manual systems Increased use of school buildings Increased awareness of risks Technological advances In the past, many schools relied on alarms being raised by the occupants themselves Reasons Basic legal requirements could be met with breakglass 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. Parental pressure to provide best possible safety Governmental pressure Stricter legal requirements 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 Page 6

7 Modern fire protection systems Further advantages Immunity to false alarms Correct positioning of the detectors together with appropriate parameter selection virtually eliminate false alarms caused by deceptive phenomena (e.g. steam, dust, vapors, etc.) Application Canteen kitchens Domestic science rooms Laboratories Technology workshops Reconfigurable settings Whenever the use of a room changes, the detector settings can be easily adapted to meet changing requirements Application Changing classroom usage Varying use of assembly halls Automatic controls Programmable control functions ensure automatic activation of appropriate control signals (depending on the location and event type) Application Smoke control Closing fire doors Evacuation Lift control Page 7

8 Particular school issues Malicious activation of manual call points The malicious activation of manual call points can be very disruptive to school life Often regarded by pupils as a prank (to avoid disliked lessons, exams, etc.) One event can easily lead to numerous copy-cat incidents Difficult to prevent as they serve an important function Manual call points should be located in easily supervised areas They may also be fitted with a hinged cover è Operation: The cover must be lifted before the call point can be activated è Experience: This simple measure can often act as an effective deterrent Protective cover Page 8

9 Asbestos health hazard in retrofit projects SWING provides ideal solution Avoid asbestos dust hazard Problem Many schools may still have building materials that include asbestos insulation Drilling or cutting these materials can create a serious health hazard by using SWING wireless networks Solution With a wireless fire detection network no additional cables must be installed Page 9

10 Emergency evacuation Staff responsibilities General principles School-specific issues Be ready at all times Keep escape routes clear at all times Check emergency lighting regularly Carry out regular fire drills, which Reduce panic in a real incident Draw attention to any deficiencies in emergency procedures Ensure that procedures for mobility or visually impaired persons etc. are also practiced The following risks must be minimized Corridors should not be used as cloakrooms Lockers (in corridors) should be fire-resistant Notice boards should be fitted with a cover Displays (of pupils work) should not be allowed along escape routes Other users of the school facilities must also be considered (e.g. during evening and weekend activities). Such persons: May not be familiar with the building layout May have mobility or hearing difficulties, etc. Page 10

11 System integration Improves safety and saves money Larger schools can profit from system integration via a management system; or one person can be responsible for several smaller schools Such systems can provide efficiency savings in the following areas Planned maintenance and reporting Fault monitoring Remote access System integration can include Security-related systems (intrusion, CCTV, access control) Comfort control Energy optimization Page 11

12 Centralized monitoring simplifies system maintenance Fault Building A Building D Let s check exactly where the problem is and dispatch a technician to fix it Building C Building B Page 12

13 and reporting Building A Building D I think I ll print out a report on all the faults we have had over the last three months, before my boss asks Building C Bdg A 1 st F.xxx yyy. date time Building B Bdg A 1 st F.xxx Bdg A 1 st F.xxx Bdg A 1 st F.xxx yyy. date time yyy. date time yyy. date time Page 13

14 Remote monitoring provides great flexibility for the security manager Building A Exclusion Building D I see that one area of the basement is still disabled due to that welding work. But the school is locked up now so I can enable it again to ensure complete protection. Building C Building B Exclusions Bdg D, U11 xxx 1 Page 14

15 Summary How Siemens responds to the challenges Challenges Response Advantages Excessive asset losses (arson etc.) Cerberus PRO Automatic Fire Protection systems 24x7 automatic detection and alarming Direct notification of the fire brigade False alarms ASA detectors Eliminate false alarms caused by deceptive phenomena Asbestos health hazard SWING Wireless Minimal wiring avoids asbestos dust in retrofit projects Malicious activation of manual call points Hinged cover Can provide simple, but effective deterrent in school environments Improve security and efficiency Cerberus DMS Better coordination Efficient site management Remote access Page 15

16 Contact page John Doe Job title Group/Region/Department XY Street City Phone: Fax: Mobile: john.doe@siemens.com siemens.com/firesafety-schools Page 16