Outpost Al Barari, a luxurious desert retreat nestled in the remote expanse of Qatar, presented a unique challenge for fire safety. The resort’s vast, ever-changing layout and harsh desert environment rendered traditional wired fire alarm systems impractical.
To safeguard guests and staff in this extraordinary location, Fire Cloud Qatar implemented a groundbreaking solution: Hochiki Europe’s Ekho hybrid wireless fire detection system.
Outpost Al Barari
Outpost Al Barari is a luxury resort in the heart of Qatar's breathtaking desert landscape. Surrounded by towering dunes and the vast expanse of the Inland Sea nature reserve, it offers a unique escape from the bustling world.
A haven for those seeking a truly authentic desert adventure combined with world-class hospitality, The Outpost describes itself as a place where guests can disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with nature.
traditional fire alarm systems challenges
While guests are enshrined in luxury, the surrounding harsh desert climate can cause significant shifts in dunes
While guests are enshrined in luxury, the surrounding harsh desert climate can cause significant shifts in dunes, potentially affecting the resort's layout. It is, for this reason, the resort uses temporary structures to minimize its impact on the surrounding natural environment.
This, however, presented a formidable challenge for traditional fire alarm systems. To address this, the management sought the expertise of Fire Cloud Qatar, a region's major fire safety solutions provider.
Ekho hybrid wireless fire alarm system
A fire alarm system was urgently needed that could be rapidly deployed without extensive cabling, withstand the harsh desert environment, and adapt to the outpost’s changing layout. Traditional wired systems were deemed unsuitable, emphasizing the need for a wireless solution.
Fire Cloud Qatar recommended Hochiki’s Ekho hybrid wireless fire alarm system as the ideal solution. The system’s advanced wireless technology offered the necessary flexibility, reliability, and ease of installation.
Key features of Ekho
Key features of Ekho include a self-configuring mesh network that enables seamless communication between the fire control panel and all of the wireless field devices, without any physical cabling.
This allows for easy expansion and reconfiguration to match the outpost’s complex and ever-changing layout. The wireless nature of the devices expedited installation, minimizing disruption to hotel operations.
reliable detection and alarm
Guests can relax knowing that Hochiki’s Ekho system has significantly improved fire safety at Outpost Al Barari
Guests can relax knowing that Hochiki’s Ekho system has significantly improved fire safety at Outpost Al Barari, providing reliable detection and alarm coverage across the site.
Staff can go about their day offering a five-star service, knowing that however this luxury resort evolves, the fire detection system can adapt to its ever-changing layout, ensuring continuous protection.
adaptability, reliability, and ease of installation
The successful installation of the Hochiki Ekho wireless fire alarm system by Fire Cloud Qatar at Outpost Al Barari underscores the effectiveness of wireless technology in overcoming challenges posed by traditional wired systems.
The system’s adaptability, reliability, and ease of installation proved to be the ideal solution for this unique and demanding environment. This customer story highlights the power of innovative fire safety solutions in addressing the specific needs of challenging sites like Outpost Al Barari.
