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Shift towards prevention
Figures released by Age UK revealed
that the number of those aged 65 and
over is projected to increase by more
than 40 per cent to over 16 million by
2033, whilst the number aged over 85 is
set to double. The research also found
3.8 million individuals over the age of 65
currently live alone, and of these
individuals, 58% are over the age of 75,
totalling approximately 2.2 million
people.
Latest government fire statistics also
show that half of those killed in
accidental dwelling fires are aged 65 and
over. The risk of dying in a fire is also
four times higher than average for
people over 80, leading to the need for
interactive fire safety technology that
supports independent living by
providing not only the tenants but their
family with peace of mind that they are
receiving ultimate protection.
However, it’s the ability to record the
diagnostic technology these interlinked
alarms communicate, whether that’s a
false alarm or the activation of an alarm
due to a real fire event, that is taking
connected technology with regards to
fire safety one step further. These sector
advancements are prompting a shift
towards prevention, in addition to
reaction. Latest technology is able to
detect the risk of a future fire event
helping to avoid the repercussions of fire
incidents and protect lives.
So how does this work? The
interlinked alarms continuously send
data back to the Gateway which then
reports the events to the cloud platform
regarding their status, including any
false alarms. If recurring alarm events
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