Schools, colleges and places of worship increasingly need to have a lockdown alert system in place to protect everyone when responding to an external threat.
The full impact of Martyn’s Law, when it comes into effect, will be felt by the educational sector, because elements of the law will form part of the Ofsted inspection process.
Ofsted inspectors now require schools to demonstrate that their lockdown alert sounds
distinct to their fire alert as one requires evacuation and the other is for a place of safety to be found on site.
Alertex units both look and sound different to most fire alarms and increasingly schools and places of worship are looking to install an easy lockdown system in response to external factors.
Fifteen Group can make sure you are prepared.
We can install Alertex, a range of battery powered alert units that can be easily installed without the need for cabling. There are 2 variants:
32 alert sounds to choose from so you can always ensure it’s different from the fire alarm system and instantly recognisable to everyone.
This is the version that produces a spoken lockdown warning only.
Each device works as its own repeater so when one is activated, it will trigger all units within range to give a site wide alert.
You can also have an unlimited number of units on one site, and they can be installed hundreds of metres away from each other.
It’s the only wireless lockdown solution offering Sounders & Annunciators
It can be integrated into your Access Control System
The range is completely wireless with no cabling, civil works or panels required.
A powerful IP bridge facilitates a host of functions including informing key personnel of events.
Voice annunciators can store up to 99 messages and schools can record their own announcements or music which can be changed during an activation via the Alertex Portal.
Radio transmission is unrivalled, meaning devices can be placed hundreds of metres away from each other.
The system is easily expandable – up to 64 devices.
Pagers are included in the range for pupils or staff with hearing impairment (pager transmitter required).
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