Case Studies

Installing fire systems at the castle in Cirencester, Gloucestershire was a £3 million pound project that was complex from the offset, and A.P.E Fire & Security had to think outside the box in respect of how these bespoke systems would operate and work with the client’s very unique requirements. The project was carried out in several different phases and in total took around 12 months to complete, utilizing a team of four engineers at different stages throughout the year. The pr...

Frequently visited by Prince Charles, Royal Pavilion in Poundbury, Dorchester is a rather prestigious project located on Queen Mother Square for the Duchess of Cornwall, consisting of 20 luxury apartments with a retail area set to become a luxury spa facility. The main build is complete and A.P.E are just about to start the separate contract for the spa facility located on the ground floor. This contract will cover exactly the same disciplines under the spa’s control. Project length from...

Tyntesfield is a hugely historic site located in North Somerset, England. The house is a Grade I listed gothic style Victorian house and estate which in 2002 got put in the care of the national trust. The name Tyntesfield is derived from the owners the Tynte baronets who had owned the estate in the 1500s. A mansion was added to the grounds in 1830 and bought by Williams Gibbs shortly after. Gibbs commissioned an architect to design the main rooms inside the house using gilded paneling, woodwork...

A.P.E Fire & Security has been working with Grove Place Retirement Village for over 10 years now under several annual maintenance contracts. The village is a beautiful Grade 1-listed retirement community offering independent living and various healthcare services in the Hampshire countryside. Grove Place was shortlisted for ‘Best Retirement Scheme 2013’ and offers an exceptional way of living across 27 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds.

Hard wired Intruder alarm system including three remote keypads, seven movement detectors, two panic buttons and three door contacts. This system completed within two days is fully monitored via Dualcom GPRS signaling through to a 24 hour alarm monitoring station. The engineer faced several challenges with hard floors & carpeted areas, where he had to work hard to hide all the cables to the clients satisfaction.

This is a £5.2m sports complex which has transformed facilities and provided opportunities for the whole community in Lockleaze. The first phase of development has seen the creation of a clubhouse, social space, two all-weather pitches, multi-use games area, provision for dog-walking, trim trail and cycle routes across currently underutilized fields near Bonnington Walk. The transformation has been dubbed a ‘great success story for the community’ by mayor Marvin Rees, who sees...

A.P.E Fire & Security got involved in this project from the early consultancy stage, helping them design the right systems for the project. This was a complete new build & facility for Dings Crusaders, a well-known Rugby side in Bristol, adjacent the M32 in Bristol. Their system installations included CCTV, Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, Disabled Refuge & Disabled WC Alarms. They had active project management from consultant through to the design & build project team. The project...

This is a really exciting time for Wiltshire Air Ambulance following the opening of their custom-built new airbase. The airbase will bring together the helicopter, aircrew and charity team on one site at Outmarsh Farm, Semington, near Melksham. Fire alarm system This is a perfect location in the center of Wiltshire and will allow the helicopter to reach all parts of the county within 11 minutes. The client received full planning permission for the new airbase in January 2017 and work commenced...

Cookpad is the largest recipe sharing community in the world and believe they can build a better world through encouraging even more people to cook. APE Fire & Security were asked by valued clients such as Cookpad to work with them on their new premises in Bristol. They were asked to do the installation and the continued maintenance of their fire & security systems throughout the properties. Upgrading addressable fire alarms APE Fire & Security were asked to upgrade the addressabl...

A.P.E Fire & Security completed refurbishment and new installation of Panic attack, Access Control, CCTV, Barrier Entry, Intercom, Electronic Turnstiles Entry & Disabled Refuge Systems of the iconic Grade II listed City Hall in Bristol. A full strip out of all existing finishes preceded a combined CAT A and CAT B fit out of 125,000 sq. ft. as the Council provided new and modern ways of working for 1,100 staff. On the ground floor, the original cash hall was stripped of a mezzanine floor...

Just after midnight on Thanksgiving morning, a fire broke out in an occupied apartment building in the 1300 Block of Glenwood Street in Woodland. The fire started when an appliance was accidentally left on and overheated, causing a fire that spread to the cabinets below. Fire crews were notified of the fire by an automatic fire alarm tied to the fire sprinkler system. A single fire sprinkler, ensuring minimal damage and no injuries or loss of life, quickly and automatically controlled the fire.&...

The decision to replace two historic vehicles of the Greek Armed Forces, the Stagier trucks and the jeeps of the Mercedes-Benz GD, through a tender whose first part is estimated to have a budget of 550 million euros, mobilizes all major automakers active in defense, but also a number of companies specializing in the equipment of such vehicles. Replacing historic vehicles Some unofficial presentations have already been made in Athens, Greence by foreign groups According to information, some un...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announced today that the company delivered three Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicles to the San Francisco International Airport in California. Known as one of the most innovative ARFF apparatus in the world, the department’s new Striker 8x8 vehicles were delivered in late September and early October 2020. San Francisco Fire Department’s Airport Division "San Francisco Fire Department’s Airport Division is trained to the...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a renowned manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-specific fire and rescue boats, has delivered a custom 26-foot craft to the Bartow County Fire Department located in Northwest Georgia. The boat was placed into service in July and is serving on Lake Allatoona, located 30 miles north of Atlanta. “Lake Allatoona is one of the most popular lakes in the entire country, and we’re honored to have one of our custom craft now on duty with the...

As Australia takes careful steps to re-open its borders and economy, public safety personnel have continued to serve on the frontline throughout the nation’s lockdown owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic spread. This year has delivered extraordinary challenges for Australia’s public safety agencies, from managing safety and physical distancing in the field, to maintaining interoperable communication across state borders, during the intense pressure of natural disasters, as well as...

C-TEC’s revolutionary Hush Pro BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire detection and alarm system has been chosen for three iconic tower block developments in Manchester, United Kingdom. Located in the center of Piccadilly, Oxygen Towers is a striking set of three new 31-storey, 16-storey and 10-storey buildings consisting of 345 stylish 1, 2 and 3-bedroomed apartments and 12 spacious family townhouses. Protecting futuristic ‘vertical village’ Designed to provide the ultimate living...

When Thames Valley Air Ambulance’s Helicopter Emergency Medics became concerned about their current helmet due to its obsolescence and poor comfort, the charity contacted Vimpex who they were aware had successfully supplied helmet solutions to other Air Ambulance Services, including Lincolnshire and Kent. Pacific R6C Rescue Helmet Following meetings to identify product performance requirements, and a product trial by critical care paramedics and doctors, Thames Valley Air Ambulance chose...

A network of 10 MxPro 5 fire panels from Advanced, have been installed to protect London’s famous Lloyds Building. About Lloyds Building Also known as the Inside-Out Building, the Lloyds Building is located in the City of London’s main financial district and is a leading example of radical Bowellism architecture in which services for the building such as ducts and lifts are located on the exterior to maximize space in the interior. Built-in 1986, commercial office development becam...

Arriving this month at the Wayne Fire Department's fire house (POL Fire Company #2), located in Wayne, New Jersey, is a new and fully customized Toyne Pumper. Better known as POL (Property Owner's League) Fire Company #2, their new pumper not only adds more capabilities to their existing fleet, but it also upholds a long-standing tradition of honoring fellow firefighters. Wayne Fire Department Established in 1922, Wayne Fire Department (POL Fire Company #2) has served the residents of Wayne, N...

Cadiz Fire Brigade in Spain has recently taken delivery of new, state-of-the-art fire kit supplied by Bristol Uniforms, a globally renowned designer and manufacturer of protective clothing for emergency services across the globe. The contract was secured through Bristol’s international distributor, El Corte Ingles, who fought off stiff competition to secure the four-year contract. Ergonomic XFlex design Cadiz has ordered 780 sets of Bristol’s lightweight, ergonomic XFlex design (c...

Merchants House, located on Wapping Road in central Bristol, United Kingdom, was built in 1985 using masonry construction. The building boasts of 5 floors of office accommodation. Fire refuge, WC alarm installed APE Fire & Security were contracted by Merchants House to implement a range of trusted fire and security systems that would ensure safety and ease of security for their corporate tenants. The project included installing fire refuge, WC alarm, access control and video entry. APE Fi...

Bryx, a provider of first responder technology products, has been awarded a fire station alerting contract with Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. With self-installations at five stations, firefighters will be able to respond quickly, efficiently, and with more information. An additional installation at the dispatch center will keep emergency personnel informed and allow dispatchers to monitor system status. Improving response times “We are excited to have the Bryx Station alerting system in all fiv...

Barham and Charing crematoriums are part of the Westerleigh Group which not only is a renowned developer and operator of crematoria and cemeteries in the United Kingdom, but also conducts over 40,000 funerals per year. The Westerleigh Group appreciates the social, environmental and financial benefits of providing professionally managed facilities in this highly specialist field. Barham and Charing crematoriums Barham crematorium, once part of Lord Kitchens Broome Park’s estate in the UK,...

How can one effectively identify the hot spots that can be brought back to life by the winds and dropping humidity before they can flare up? Before they can grow into another rapid-moving fire that launches aerial assaults on new fronts? Thermal imaging technology in the form of the Scion PTM (Personal Thermal Monocular) from FLIR is the answer to those questions. Into The Fire Chad Costa, a battalion chief with the Petaluma (Calif.) Fire Department was deployed for 18 days on the Walbridge F...

Ajax Systems in cooperation with Elotec, a Norwegian distributor of security systems and manufacturer of wired fire alarms, won a tender from the municipality of Bergen in Norway for the supply of a wireless fire security system. The project aims to protect the wooden architecture of the city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wireless Ajax detectors will provide an opportunity to protect the city center without disturbing the interior of the buildings. Wireless fire solutions “We...

APE Fire & Security were contracted by Sulzer to help install high-definition, IP CCTV with 4K technology at their Avonmouth Engineering Workshop, in Bristol, United Kingdom. The installation was coordinated and planned in great detail to comply with Sulzer’s rigorous health and safety standards at the facility, and was set up to allow for plenty of scope in the future. IP CCTV with 4K technology  “From sending out the initial request for quotation through to installation...

A network of fire panels from UK manufacturer, Advanced, has been installed as part of a campus-wide system replacement at the Imperial College London (ICL), Hammersmith, United Kingdom. Six industry-renowned 8-loop MxPro 5 fire panels and a TouchControl remote control terminal and repeater panel have been installed across the Wolfson Education Center, the Institute of Reproductive Development Biology and the Commonwealth Building at Imperial College London’s Hammersmith campus. 8-loop M...

C-TEC’s new Hush ActiV BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm systems are providing top-grade fire protection at several Ministry of Defense-managed residential properties in North Wales. Located on the banks of the Menai Strait, the stretch of shallow tidal water that separates Angelsey from the mainland, the spacious homes are part of The Joint Service Mountain Training Centre Indefatigable, a facility designed to provide affordable holiday accommodation for members of the Armed Forces a...

A sprinkler system installed at a Hastings business has prevented serious fire damage caused by a fire. Fire safety crews from the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to AF Blakemore and Son’s premises, located in Ivy House Lane, Hastings, United Kingdom, at 6 am on 4th October, 2020. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have praised the business establishment, AF Blakemore and Son Ltd. for installing the sprinkler system, which stopped a small fire quickly spreading throughout...

Infographics has announced that Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is the first UK FRS to adopt the new FireWatch Bi-directional Mobilization Interface, with other services expected to deploy this functionality in the near future. FireWatch Mobilization Interface The FireWatch Bi-directional Mobilization Interface with Capita Vision is designed to enable greater real-time data sharing between the FireWatch Fire Service Management Platform, Capita Vision Mobilization System and on-applian...