John Caudle of FireAngel unveils the company’s new multi-criteria detector which combines optical sensing with thermal enhancement.

The ST-620 Thermoptek multi-criteria smoke alarm

An innovative new smoke alarm launched by FireAngel, a market leader in fire safety products, is set to improve the protection given to UK residents against fire and smoke in their homes. The ST-620 Thermoptek™ 10 Year Smoke Alarm is a multi-criteria high performance detector and the ultimate alternative to traditional smoke alarms.

This groundbreaking alarm is one of the most stable yet most cost-effective domestic smoke alarms on the market. It has a guaranteed ten year battery life and its Thermoptek™ technology combines the very latest in optical sensing with thermal enhancement, providing fast reaction to both slow smouldering and fast flaming fires in a single alarm.

This state of the art technology is an important step forward – as well as helping people feel safer in their homes, its new and improved universal backing plate means your role of fitting the smoke alarm has been made as quick and trouble-free as possible. And its reliability will not only benefit the end user but the industry as a whole.

We’ve listened to the Fire and Rescue Services and sent our team out with them on home safety visits to understand the difficulties they face, and have created an alarm which offers the improvements they’ve been asking for. In particular, we’ve focussed on product reliability, ease of fitting and affordability to reduce the burden on both finances and resources.

The ST-620 Thermoptek™ is designed to be one of the most stable smoke alarms available and as it’s less sensitive to cooking fumes, the risk of nuisance alarms is greatly reduced. The smoke alarm is also quicker than other optical alarms to react to fast flaming fires and its larger, concave central test button makes for easier silencing and weekly testing of the alarm.”

The ST-620 Thermoptek™ also offers a more environmentally-friendly option and is the first of FireAngel’s Green Product Initiatives. At every juncture of the alarm’s development, design, component selection and manufacturing process, the company has tried to eliminate waste and reduce elements that are harmful to the limited resources on our planet. To alleviate the difficulties in terms of storage or disposal the ST-620 Thermoptek™ has no radioactive element found in ionisation alarms. This new technology is not only significant as there are no radioactive components but also uses less packaging and 30% less plastic – whilst performance is dramatically improved.

Smoke alarms are a vital protection from the dangers of fire in the home – yet fire still poses a real threat to homes which still don’t have an alarm fitted. We hope that consumers will be more encouraged to protect themselves and their families with this smoke alarm which will carry the Kitemark and be certified to BS EN 14604:2005 for extra peace of mind.

[L to R] John Caudle, Nick Rutter and Nick Hickman of FireAngel

Working closely with partners in the Fire and Rescue Services covering more than 90% of the UK population, FireAngel is committed to improving fire safety throughout the UK, particularly for the most vulnerable within the community. Being at the forefront of technology in the market place, the company believes that the customer deserves the highest level of protection that modern technology can provide, with products that are easy to install, intuitive to use, affordable, attractive and require minimal maintenance.

As the major supplier of smoke alarms to Fire Brigades throughout England and Wales, FireAngel can offer essential advice on where to install smoke alarms in the home, as well as offer information and facts to pass onto home owners covering fire protection, prevention and detection. Clear information explaining what actions are required if the alarm activates can also be provided.

The ST-620 Thermoptek™ 10 Year Smoke Alarm is available at competitive prices through FireBuy. For more information, please call your Account Manager on 02476 323232 or visit the website at www.fireangel.co.uk.