The Solution

For the Fire Alarm, we installed a network of three Ampac panels and a repeater panel, utilising Apollo devices. The Integrated Security System included Access Control from CEM Systems, CCTV from American Dynamics, and Galaxy Grade 3 Intruder detection from Honeywell. For the integration, an American Dynamics victor VMS platform integrated with CEM AC2000 was installed. The project features a Comelit VIP Network Intercom system.

Scan Alarms also installed a Sigtel ECU8 Disabled Refuge network with 20 Disabled Toilet alarms and 20 Refuge Intercoms which report to two master panels in the two Reception areas.

Within James House, we installed two separate packages: one that covers the portion of the building occupied by the Northern Ireland Policing Board and a separate one to cover all of the other 17 Government Departments housed in the building. “This was a requirement for cybersecurity reasons, as the NIPB required a higher level of security,” commented Clive Kinnear, Fire & Security Systems Specialist at Scan Alarms & Security Systems. “They use a different type of access card with higher security encryption.”

It is common within the industry for companies to provide stand-alone Fire, Access, CCTV and Intruder systems. However, over the years we have increasingly provided integration, bringing together all these systems on a common seamless network and software platform.

“This allows for cause-and-effect programming to take place with the system being tailored to the individual customer’s requirements,” Clive stated. “This integration also gives the client the ability to have an overview of all their systems at one point; so, if something does happen, they don’t have to check it on Separate Fire, Access, Intruder or CCTV head-end controls. The system pulls all the data together and records all the information simultaneously. When action is required, they have a log of who took that action, improving accountability when it comes to security.”