Fire Crest Fire Protection, a Kentec Installation Partner (KIP), has installed a sophisticated Taktis fire panel at its headquarters in Cornwall to train and support its engineers using the technology on future projects.
Installing the panel enables engineers to test configurations in the office, before configuring a panel on the client premises, reducing the time needed on site and increasing the likelihood of a right-first-time installation.
Training and upskilling people
The move is part of Fire Crest’s commitment to upskilling its own people and further improving professionalism within the industry by working with Kentec Electronics, a manufacturer of life-critical control systems, as one of its select partners. It also reflects the need for its engineers to keep pace with the greater networking and configuration potential that panels such as Taktis can deliver.
As a registered KIP, Fire Crest has access to a full suite of Taktis training modules and resources. Only KIPs can install Taktis panels.
Helps mitigate false alarms
Training, experience, and planning are essential to ensure fire panels are used to their full potential
Anthony Kent, Fire and Security Manager at Fire Crest, says training, experience, and planning are essential to ensure fire panels are used to their full potential. “The sites we install are typically large and complex, such as schools, hospitals, and manufacturing depots and so it vital that systems are configured expertly.”
“Configuring the Taktis panels before installation enables us to test out cause and effect scenarios and mitigate the potential risk of false alarms on site. The installation adds to our training capabilities and is a considerable benefit to our installer and customers.”
KIP program training
Kevin McCarthy, Business Development Manager of Kentec Electronics, says Fire Crest’s approach is commendable.
“It is vital that our industry is committed to furthering professionalism and raising standards. We recognize that it is our responsibility to provide detailed and thorough training through our KIP program – and it is excellent that Fire Crest has gone another step further with this in-office installation.”
Networking possibility
Taktis is available in up to 16 loops, providing up to 144 zone indications, and supporting more than 2,000 detection devices. It can network up to 127 panels, making it ideal for the largest sites such as schools, hospitals, multi-site retail/supermarkets, critical infrastructure, and major commercial and industrial facilities.
Multiple protocols can be supported on each panel to give installers and end-users maximum choice in their systems’ design and the scalable nature of the product provides the highest level of future-proofing and networking possibilities.