Effective fire protection for schools keeps staff and pupils safe and is an essential part of the government regulations covering school premises.
School buildings containing large numbers of youngsters, some of whom may not respond to an emergency like older competent persons, need highly effective protection when a fire breaks out.
Armstrong Priestley is an industry leader in fire safety equipment. We have over twenty years of experience providing a safe environment for staff and pupils in primary and secondary schools.
Our expert team can advise your school’s governing body on how to save lives and protect property.
Our educational client portfolio totals over 200 school projects and includes primary and secondary schools.
We have extensive experience working on newly built schools, liaising with architects and contractors to ensure complete protection throughout the school premises.
Our sprinkler systems can also be installed in new buildings and schools that are being refurbished.
Arson is a significant problem for many of our customers in the education sector.
Intentional fires often occur outside school hours, and we work with governing bodies and local authorities to provide effective fire protection even when schools are unoccupied, and no one is around to raise the alarm.
You can read more about our work with schools here.
Armstrong Priestley automatic sprinklers are ideal for use in schools because:
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Sprinkler systems smother flames and control blazes until fire professionals arrive, however, government regulations require schools to implement a variety of fire safety measures to ensure the safety of staff and pupils. These include ;
Fire doors made of fire-resistant materials are integral to fire safety, providing escape routes and limiting fire spread.
We can advise on building regulations relating to fire doors.
When fire extinguishers are placed at strategic points and potential hotspots in the school buildings, they complement the fire sprinkler system and can be used to deal with small fires.
It is essential to service fire extinguishers regularly. Extinguishers must be easily accessible but this means they can easily be tampered with so it is important that they are checked regularly to ensure that they are ready for use if fire breaks out.
A responsible person must always be deployed to use fire extinguishers.
All schools should have a fire safety plan and regular fire safety training.
Government regulations dictate that schools appoint fire marshalls, perform regular fire drills and practise emergency evacuation procedures. Staff training should ensure that everyone is aware of escape routes and fire assembly points.
Fire alarm systems give warning of fire throughout the whole school premises.
Our sprinklers have a role in fire detection as they are activated by heat. They can be connected to a school-wide alarm system.
Schools have potential fire hazards and ‘hot spots’ like any other workplace.
Kitchens, server rooms, photocopiers, and science laboratories may all contain highly flammable materials. These locations require fire risk assessments and general fire precautions to be in place at all times.
Armstrong Priestley was established in Leeds in the 1970s. Since then we have grown into one of the UK’s leading providers of fire safety equipment.
Our service to our customers includes fire risk assessments, sprinkler system design, fabrication, and installation. We also offer maintenance and servicing that can be performed with minimum education disruption.
Contact your nearest office to learn more about our fire sprinkler systems, or complete our online form here.
Seventy Seven
Holbeck Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 9UL
Call 0113 394 4040
One Trinity Green
Eldon Street
South Shields
NE33 1SA
Tel 0191 206 9085
Suite 7
Wilsons Park
Monsall Rd
Greater Manchester M40 8WN
Tel 0113 394 4040
Unit 9, Church Farm
Ulcombe
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 1DN
Tel 0203 4345570
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We are dedicated to delivering quality every time and this is reflected in our track record and commitment to Third Party Certification. Armstrong Priestley maintains LPCB Level 4 Certification for commercial and industrial fire sprinkler systems and FIRAS Certification for Residential and Domestic fire sprinkler systems. This allows us to certificate all of our work whatever the size or complexity of the project and ensures that our clients only receive the best advice and compliant systems every time.
The ISO 9001:2015 certification covers our Leeds office only. However, our Maidstone, South Shields and Manchester offices all operate in accordance with the same Quality Management System.
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