The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that saves wetlands, which are essential for life itself. WWT Slimbridge is one of nine wetland centers across the United Kingdom, founded by Sir Peter Scott in 1946 and is now a world-renowned reserve for water birds.
WWT Slimbridge’s new £6.2 million visitor center houses a wildlife art gallery, The Hanson Discovery Centre, the Waterside Restaurant, a cinema and the Sloane Observation Tower. Wild swans from Russia come every winter and all six types of flamingos delight the crowds in summer.
Fire alarm system upgrade
CIA Fire & Security were required to upgrade the old system, which was rapidly becoming outdated
Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust required an update to its fire alarm system to provide them with state-of-the-art fire protection. CIA Fire & Security were required to upgrade the old system, which was rapidly becoming outdated.
CIA introduced Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust to EMS Group (EMS), the UK's renowned developer and manufacturer of wireless and hybrid fire detection systems. EMS were chosen as the preferred supplier for the site as it provides the best solution for a robust fire alarm system that can be easily adapted without too much disruption.
Wireless fire detection and alarm system installed
The installation provided several challenges for CIA Fire & Security's engineer due to the wildlife present and the challenging layout of the site. CIA was aware of The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's on-going conservation projects, including the Spoon-billed Sandpiper project and the Great Crane project, and had to ensure its engineers were sensitive to their surroundings so they didn't disrupt the conservation projects.
The fire detection and alarm system installed by CIA Fire & Security is a wireless system that can be easily adapted. Due to the nature of conservation areas changes to the site may need to take place, the new fire system can be altered to reflect any on-going changes made to Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust.
A Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust spokesperson said, “CIA Fire & Security has done a fantastic job on our fire alarm system. They were extremely helpful throughout the entire process and have provided extensive training on how to test the alarm. We look forward to working with them in the future.”