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are recorded on the device, the unique
algorithm is able to identify any
potential patterns of high-risk behaviour
and send a notification to the relevant
individual(s), whether that’s a family
member, landlord, social services or the
local FRS.
For example, if an elderly resident
living with dementia has become
distracted or forgotten that they are
cooking a meal, and a record of false
alarms are recorded on the gateway due
to food burning on the hob, the
algorithm will identify a dangerous
pattern of behaviour, increasing the risk
level of the individual and send out a
notification to prompt preventative
measures to be implemented to reduce
the risk of a potential fire incident from
occurring.
Transparency & communication
It’s this complete transparency that is
providing family members or the local
Fire and Rescue Service with the
opportunity to intervene if an
individual is in potential danger of a
real fire event occurring. Real-time
alerts can be generated to mobile
devices via app notifications,
highlighting the risk of a future fire
event and enabling action to be taken
sooner. This supports increased
opportunities for maintaining
independent living for the most high
risk of individuals, who still wish to live
within their own home, rather than
being moved to residential or assisted
living.
Mark Ledger believes this can be
achieved because the technology is
enabling FRS’ and family members to
keep an eye on those who are most at
risk of potential fire incidents by
providing them with a pattern of
behaviour. This can be intercepted if it
is perceived as being high risk, to enable
them to immediately react to all
patterns of potentially dangerous
behaviour before it has the opportunity
to progress into a real fire event with
possible fatalities.
Mark also believes this will
encourage data and information sharing
between all parties, creating an open
forum of communications that is
essential to providing targeted fire
safety advice to each individual and
their own unique patterns of behaviour.
It also enables the FRS and its partners
to support interventions at the most
critical moments, which is particularly
important for those who have regular
alarm activations, such as those living
with dementia, who pose the highest
risks.
The ease of installation, supported by
simplicity of use for both the individual
and the FRS, has enabled TWFRS to
install FireAngel Predict in the most
vulnerable homes within Tyne and
Wear, changing the way in which
reactive fire technology operates and
provides protection to individuals.
This facilitates a new level of
communication between
tenants/homeowners, landlords and
their families, which previously may
have been unobtainable and provides a
step change in the way passive fire
technology is used within the home as
Mark and the team continue to install
this connective technology. This is
supporting TWFRS, along with Fire and
Rescue Services across the UK, in
aiming to reduce the number of real
home fire events they attend, whilst also
reducing property repair costs due to
the fact preventative measures can be
taken to provide a preventative action
resulting in a possible reduction in
actual home fires.
According to the UK government’s
fire statistic tables, in the year ending
June 2019, there were 215 fire-related
fatalities in dwelling fires across
England. Through the continued
installation of connected fire
technology, this figure should start to
see a much needed decline as potential
fires are prevented from actually
occurring in individuals homes,
particularly the most vulnerable of
occupiers.
Nick Rutter is chief product officer for
FireAngel. For more information visit
www.fireangel.co.uk
Tel:0800 171 2009
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If recurring
alarm events
are recorded
on the
device, the
unique
algorithm is
able to
identify any
potential
patterns of
high-risk
behaviour
and send a
notification
to the
relevant
individual(s)
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