A case study of an upgrade to the electronic fire safety and security at The Marlborough Science Academy. IP CCTV, access control and automatic fire detection systems provide peace of mind for staff, pupils and visitors.
The Marlborough Science Academy, in St Albans, is a specialist science secondary school and sixth form, educating 1200 students and employing 80 staff. The school is increasingly being used by the local community out of school hours and so the site required a general upgrade to its security and fire detection.
Amthal Fire & Security worked with the school. estates managers to provide a security overview and offered a number of ideas to complete perimeter security and a smooth operating system for the academy. Specified were IP CCTV with access control and automatic fire detection systems, all integrated into existing platforms. The structure was installed in three weeks to avoid disruption to learning timetables.
Says Chris Paice, Estates Manager at The Marlborough Science Academy: “The school is committed to offering staff, students and the wider local community a vibrant, happy and nurturing learning environment. So that we can do this as safely as possible, we ensure the fire and security systems, right from the entrance to the school and throughout the site, are all maintained to a high level. Amthal Fire & Security has consistently been highly professional and knowledgeable, going above and beyond the call of duty to provide a complete solution that was even installed at a much faster rate than we had scheduled. We would not hesitate to recommend Amthal Fire & Security to any educational facility looking for guidance and expertise on all aspects of site security.”
Jamie Allam, Commercial Director of Amthal added: “The Government’s continued pledge towards the extended schools agenda means educational premises operate today on a much more ‘open’ nature with either full public access or permitted group access increasingly required.
“This places added pressures on fire and security measures to ensure even out of traditional school hours, the site is carefully monitored. Here, The Marlborough Science Academy has shown how working with a trusted brand as Amthal Fire & Security right from security specification throughout the process, can ensure a bespoke security system is created to operate with existing site technologies to keep disruption, cost and install times to a minimum.”
About the installer
Independently owned, Amthal Fire & Security offers design, installation, service and remote monitoring of advanced electronic fire and security solutions, including intruder, Fire, Access and CCTV systems. The company is accredited by the Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB) United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) and British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE). Visit www.amthalsecurity.co.uk.
