Waking watch


Anxiety, mistrust and anger: The resident’s view of the Building Safety Crisis

A heartfelt view from two homeowners who have become involved in the wider campaign on the building safety crisis and fire safety. Read More

Why advances in wireless technology should offer reassurance to high-rise dwellers

Why wireless fire devices could provide the fire safety answers building safety managers and their residents are looking for. Read More

Additional £18.6 million made available to replace remaining waking watch deployments in England

The Government has announced an additional £18.6 million to fund the installation of a common alarm system to replace waking watch measures. Read More

Premises under guardianship scheme in Brighton closed down without prohibition order after fire safety failings

Occupants at a former care home under a temporary guardianship scheme were evicted after the premises was found to have fire safety failings. Read More

London high-rise apartments replaces Waking Watch with wireless fire detection solution

A wireless fire detection solution has been installed to replace a Waking Watch Scheme in six blocks of high rise apartments in North London. Read More

Law firm guarantees victory for Essex flat owners facing costly waking watch bills

Ellisons Solicitors has won a court battle on behalf of Essex flat owners fighting against costly waking watch bills. Read More

Kentec’s EVAC-POINT & EKHO – How the award-winning solution is future-proofing fire detection systems

IFSEC Global catches up with Derrick Hall, Director of Sales at Kentec to discuss the company’s award win at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards. Read More

How will fire safety evolve in 2022?

FireAngel’s Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Nick Rutter, shares his predictions on how the fire safety sector will evolve in the year ahead. Read More

IFSEC Global’s 2021 most read in fire safety

IFSEC Global reveals the top 10 most popular fire-related stories that caught the eye of IFSEC Global’s readers throughout 2021... Read More

Fire detection system designed to ‘detect fire before cladding is breached’ removes waking watch patrols in ‘high risk’ buildings

Said to be able to detect fire before cladding is breached, the Intelliclad system is designed to remove the need for waking watch patrols. Read More



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