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Case Studies

Delivering specialist life and property protection

Healthcare - Mental Healthcare
September 4, 2012
Project:
Ivydene Care Home
Location:
Willenhall
Client:
Choice Lifestyles
Client Information

Life Choices is a leading, multi-award-winning not-for-profit care organisation based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Ivydene Care Home, as a part of Life Choices Group, is specialising in dementia care, over 55 retirement living and supported living for people with learning disabilities.

Project Scope

Fixfire® supplied and installed the Life Safety Systems and equipment in conjunction with this purpose-built scheme. Installations include:

Fire Alarm System. Open-protocol system including multi-loop networked ADVPLUS range control and indicating equipment and KeyCall® Key Operated Fire Alarm Call Points to all areas accessible to service users. Category L1 design.

Fire Door Hold back devices including wall mounting Door Retainers and Floor-mounted electromagnetic double-action style closers.

Staff Attack System with ceiling mounted receivers throughout scheme. System actuated via Infra-Red pendants carried by staff.

Access Control Systems including Door Interlock system to main reception entry point and heavy duty CareLock™ electric locking devices to all access controlled internal and perimeter doors.

Ultimex™ Fire Extinguishers are installed with positions carefully selected to minimise access to service users

Products and Services:
Choice Lifestyles - Ivydene Care Home