Alarm fatigue occurs when a person becomes desensitised to an alarm due to repeated false alarms and consequently fails to react appropriately in an emergency.

Following the well-earned retirement of Steve Anderson in 2021, Steve has handed over the reins to his son, Ryan Anderson, who has been working within the business for over 10 years.

Pendle Doors is thrilled to announce the acquisition of an additional new manufacturing site in Darwen, Blackburn, which will be ready to commence production from September 2023.

In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, ensuring comprehensive fire safety measures in high-rise buildings should have become a top priority for architects, builders, and property owners.

Despite the event happening in 2017, it wasn't until 2022 that The Building Safety Act was passed which gave residents and homeowners more rights, powers, and protections - making homes across the country safer to live in. Whilst changes have been slow and there is still work to be done.

With our 900m2 offices and warehouse, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and established in 2005, Desu Systems BV has been the Master Distributor and Channel Partner for Spectrex SharpEye Optical Flame Detection, SafEye Quasar Open Path Gas Detection, ESP Safety Vector and SGOES Point Gas Detection, Hansentek Spark & Ember Detection, Sensia Infrared Thermal Imaging and Methane Emission Monitoring solutions and Buckeye Kitchen Mister restaurant fire suppression.

Fire safety is a paramount concern for building owners and occupants alike. When it comes to passive fire protection, compartmentation is a crucial strategy that relies on using fire-resistant barriers to contain fires, limit their spread, and protect lives and property.

For many of us, compartmentation may conjure up the picture of fire doors. Fire doors are, of course, a crucial element of compartmentation. However, there are many more elements to preventing the spread of fire. This guide focuses on essential aspects of fire compartmentation beyond fire doors: fire-stopping in ceilings and walls.

New for 2023, our Flat-pack Construction Stand range is a clever and compact solution for mobile fire safety. 

Fire safety in buildings is paramount, and fire doors play a critical role in safeguarding occupants and limiting the spread of fire and smoke. This means fire door surveys are of the highest importance, too, as they are key to ensuring fire doors function optimally.

This survey involves thoroughly inspecting fire doors and their components, aiming to identify potential issues and the appropriate corrective actions. In this blog post, we will delve into what is involved in a fire door survey and why it is essential for maintaining fire safety.

Uptick, a global Field Servicing software provider, has acquired FireMate, an Australian leader in Fire Protection Maintenance. This strategic move combines strengths to fuel Uptick's global expansion. Uptick, gaining traction in the UK since 2022, now maintains over 80,000 buildings and aims to enhance safety worldwide.

Fire Safety Matters magazine, which is published by Western Business Media, won a special commendation for Media Brand of the Year
(Business Media) at the prestigious Professional Publishers Association (PPA) Awards.

Safety Technology International have donated protective covers to help a local community charity with false alarms at a time when they need it most.

Today fire safety is supported by a robust system of regulation and advanced technology. But fire prevention had humble beginnings dating all the way back to ancient China.

In this guide, we look at the history of fire prevention measures and look at how they have evolved to reach the comprehensive fire stopping and passive fire protection solutions we use today.

In May 2023, Pendle Doors was honoured to have received the 'Manufacturing - Best Small Business' award at the North West Family Business Awards. A huge thank you to the organisers of the event and judges for their time and we send our congratulations to the rest of the nominees and winners on the night!

Workplace fires can cause massive damage to a property, injure occupants, and even result in fatalities. Fire safety in commercial property is essential. Protecting your property and its tenants begins with understanding the risks. 

We’re delighted to announce our brand new Order & Collect service, allowing you to collect your order in 60 minutes*

The Fire Safety Event, the UK's premier exhibition for the fire safety industry, set a new record this year, hosting over 150 major industry players and attracting more than 9,590 fire safety professionals. With a 61% year-on-year growth in visitor numbers and 38% in exhibitors, the event has become the largest show of its kind in the UK, featuring top industry players showcasing the latest advancements in fire safety technology.

Trade customers who are local to the North can now enjoy CheckFire services a little closer to home with the opening of the CheckFire Northern Depot.

The Safety & Security Event Series returned to the NEC Birmingham from 25-27 April 2023, with a record breaking number of visitors and exhibitors. With a remarkable 47% increase from last year, the event attracted a staggering 37,881 visitors and 823 exhibitors, cementing its position as one of the fastest growing & largest exhibitions series hosted in the UK.

"The Nimbus 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀." ✅
Harper Adams University (UK), one of the leading institutions in sustainable agriculture and land management, has taken its fire safety on campus to the next level.

The university wanted real-time monitoring of more than fifty fire panels across the campus in residential, learning and office buildings. An easy task for Nimbus - our innovative, multi-brand fire alarm management solution has been set up to forward alerts and notifications directly to the university’s two-way voice and data communication system. Enhanced safety for all who live, work, and study on the Shropshire campus!

Flamingo fire protection brochure - showcasing our range of passive fire protection systems we install