The security manufacturer, Allegion, says that it’ll be showing its support for Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) with awareness activities. FDSW runs from September 26 to October 2 in 2016; the aim, raising awareness of fire safety in commercial, public and multiple occupancy buildings. It is further supported by the British Federation of Woodworkers’ (BWF) #ClickItKickIt campaign, which is raising awareness of the dangers of wedging fire doors open and empowering people to photograph fire doors being wedged or propped open.
The BWF has stated that: “A wedged-open fire door renders that door useless. It can no longer protect your safety or your property. It’s an open door to danger.” Allegion is supporting FDSW with:
•Radio coverage to include a questions and answers session on fire door safety and installation
•Demonstrating the installation of fire door hardware at the Screwfix Live event in September
•Hosting events at their new offices in Aston, Birmingham
•Distributing guides on how to install and maintain fire door hardware
•Giving end users and facilities managers the chance to try a door closer for free, with its no obligation ‘Try Me & Keep Me’.
Paul Barrows, demand creation leader at Allegion, said: “It’s terribly sad to read the latest Government figures on deaths and casualties from building fires. At Allegion, we offer door closers that link with an electro-magnetic hold open system to the fire alarm, which will release a door to its closed position when the fire alarm actuates. This negates the need for any sort of wedge, or even worse, propping the door open with a fire extinguisher. Alternatively, a free-swinging electro-magnetic door closer linked to the fire alarm system will facilitate a barrier free operation to the door whilst still allowing the door to be manually closed if required for areas of personal space where an element of privacy is required. Our events will aim to help people to find solutions to fire door safety – which could save lives.
“We fully support the BWF in its efforts to encourage building owners and users to check the condition of their fire doors, and will help in any way we can to ensure that the right fire door hardware is selected, fitted correctly and regularly maintained.”
Visit www.allegion.com/uk or contact the Customer Care Team on +44 (0) 121 380 2400.
