This building of 12 apartments was designed to house people with serious disabilities. All residents need 24-hour help and are wheelchair bound. The building is owned by the Varriers Wood Trust, the trust added a layer od protection need to increase the time required to evacuate these vulnerable people from the building in the event of a fire.
The system: CAT 3 – water supplied by a 63mm dedicated water supply from the town main, with only 2 stories, good pressure and a dedicated supply this was the best option for the system. Following a meeting and system presentation with the council fire officer, the fire brigade and the client to system was designed and approved for installation.