BSIA backs CFOA's guidelines for reducing false fire alarms

"Reducing false fire alarms and unwanted fire alarm signals represents a constant challenge in our industry"

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the recent publication of a series of best practice guidelines by the Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA).

The CFOA Protocol for the Reduction of False Alarms and Unwanted Fire Signals was launched recently, and represents a significant step forward in the reduction of false fire alarms, affecting both fire and security industries.

Alex Carmichael, Technical Director at the BSIA, comments: "Reducing false fire alarms and unwanted fire alarm signals represents a constant challenge in our industry, and the BSIA is committed to an ongoing effort to ensure that all fire alarm systems remain as effective as possible in order to increase public safety and save fire and rescue service time."

"The BSIA was actively involved in the development of CFOA's recent protocol, which aims to provide clear guidelines to fire and rescue services (F&RS), fire alarm monitoring organisations, fire alarm companies and end-users to ensure effective measures are implemented and maintained, thereby ensuring the reduction of false fire alarms and unwanted fire signals. A uniformed implementation of this CFOA protocol by F&RS, supported by the industry will cut costs, improve efficiency and enable the correct F&RS response to remotely monitored fire alarm systems. This can only be good for the F&RS, the industry and public at large."