If you want a professional company that you can trust – look for the owl that identifies the company is approved by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) through its Fire Gold Schemes.

Choosing the Right Supplier

Fire safety law requires employers and others responsible for buildings to provide effective fire protection for their staff and visitors. Additionally, it is likely that your fire risk assessment will demand a modern fire detection and alarm system. It is your responsibility to ensure that your system is designed, installed and maintained to a high standard by a competent, professional supplier and to be able to provide evidence of this to the relevant authorities.

The most effective way to meet these requirements is to contract a Third Party Certificate supplier, such as a NSI Fire Gold or Fire Silver approved company.

An effective fire system will protect staff and property from fire and reduce the extent of fire damage. Many companies never fully recover from a serious fire and may have to cease trading. High quality systems are also designed to minimise false activations. False alarms can cause staff complacency, leading to extensive damage, personal injury and on occasion, loss of life. They may also result in a downgrading of fire service response to your premises.

The problem had become so serious that in 2005, the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) introduced a new policy which requires all automated fire service calling alarms to be designed, installed, commissioned and maintained by companies which have been third party certificated – your NSI Fire Gold or Fire Silver Company will be able to explain the compliance requirements.

There are serious insurance implications resulting from this change and cover may be restricted by your insurer (and / or premiums may be increased) if your false alarm management does not meet the new CFOA requirements.

These changes in standards and legislation can be adhered to if you select a supplier which has NSI Fire Gold or Silver approval.

What is the National Security Inspectorate (NSI)?

NSI is an independent, not-for-profit, approvals body providing inspection services for the fire and security industries. For over 35 years, NSI has been protecting the customer’s interest by insisting on the highest standards and operating the toughest inspection regimes. Companies are auditing regularly, by highly qualified full-time inspectors, to provide their ongoing competence and delivery of the highest standards.

Why you should choose a Fire Gold company

All NSI Approved companies: