Early detection and effective warning are central to a building’s fire safety arrangements. We support detection and alarm solutions designed around each building’s use, layout, occupants and applicable requirements.
A fire alarm system detects a fire, alerts occupants and, where required, triggers other safety functions such as releasing door holders, shutting down ventilation or signalling a suppression system. The earlier a fire is detected, the more time people have to leave safely.
Omega supports the full scope of detection and alarm work — device selection and layout, control panels, warning devices, interfaces with other building systems, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Optical and other smoke detection technologies suited to areas where a fire is likely to produce smoke before significant heat, such as bedrooms, corridors and offices.
Fixed-temperature or rate-of-rise detectors for areas where smoke detectors would cause unwanted alarms, such as kitchens, laundries and some plant rooms.
Detectors that respond to the radiation from flames, typically used in specialised or high-risk areas such as fuel handling.
Panels process signals from field devices and provide system status, fault indication and alarm outputs. Selection reflects the installation’s scale, required functions, expansion needs and device compatibility.
Call points allow occupants to raise the alarm. Positions are planned along escape routes and at exits so they are easy to find and reach.
Audible and visual warning devices communicate the emergency — including where ambient noise or occupants’ hearing may limit a single warning method.
Conventional systems identify the zone in alarm; addressable systems identify the individual device. The right approach depends on building size, layout, operational and fault-finding needs, budget and project specifications.
Cause-and-effect interfaces with lifts, access control, ventilation, pumps or suppression systems are coordinated with the relevant parties and documented.
Correctly selected and placed detectors give occupants more time to evacuate.
Matching detector type to the environment reduces unwanted alarms that erode trust in the system.
Addressable systems show exactly which device has operated, helping staff and responders locate the fire.
Integrated interfaces make sure doors, ventilation and lifts respond correctly in an alarm.
Hydrants, fire monitors, hose reels, automatic sprinklers, fire pumps, water storage and special hazard suppression.
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Sleeping guests, busy kitchens, generators and thatched roofs make hotels one of the most demanding environments for fire safety. Here is what a reliable system looks like.
Both systems detect fire and raise the alarm. The difference is how precisely they tell you where the fire is — and that affects response time, cost and maintenance.
Requirements vary by property, but most hotels need the same building blocks: detection, warning, escape, firefighting provisions, maintenance and trained staff.
Tell us about your building and what you need. We will review it and recommend a practical way forward.