On the tools & in the boardroom | Fire & security | Compliance, leadership & business growth | Founder @ JKE Fire & Security
England, United Kingdom
Joined May 2017
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FIA ASD Code of Practice V2 landed in September, superseding 2012 and aligning with BS 5839-1:2025. Guidance covers high-rack warehouses, in-cabinet detection and high-airflow sites. Is your ASD current? #JKESecurity
Before the first frost: check CCTV/VSS housings and demist settings, standby batteries in unheated plant rooms, and fire detectors near roller shutters. Condensation, cold and draughts can trigger failures. #FireSafety #CCTV
Clocks go back Sunday 25 October. One hour out can hide footage and break incident timelines. Check and log system times each year across recorders, access control and fire alarm panels. Evidence integrity matters. #CCTV
Panel normal ≠ system safe. After every fit-out, re-test cause and effect: fire shutters drop, mag locks release, ventilation shuts down. If it isn’t tested, it isn’t proven. #JKEFireAndSecurity #FireSafety
Live CCTV proves nothing. Recorders time out, drives fail, footage overwrites and cameras drop off after network changes. Check storage, retention, playback and alerts. #CCTV #JKESecurity Is yours ready?
Emergency lighting gets people out when mains power fails.
A monthly flick test and annual 3-hour test are only useful if the battery is proven. Fittings can fail quietly.
#JKEFireAndSecurity #JKESecurity #FireSafety
“Present” is not the same as proven. Sealed lead-acid batteries degrade quietly. Test standby duration properly, or the fire alarm may not last when needed. #FireSafety #JKEFireAndSecurity
False alarms aren't harmless.
Repeated activations train people to ignore the alarm, and systems can end up silenced.
Find the cause. Don't just reset the panel.
#JKEFireAndSecurity #JKESecurity #FireSafety
Can everyone hear the alarm? Test audibility with doors closed and machinery running. A panel showing “normal” proves nothing. #JKEFireAndSecurity #JKESecurity #FireSafety
Different contractor. Different logbook. Different standard. That’s how risk hides between buildings. One accountable view brings fire and security under control. #JKEFireAndSecurity #JKESecurity #FireSafety
Listed buildings need fire protection: not visual compromise. Understand the architecture first, then design discreet detection around it. #JKEFireAndSecurity #JKESecurity #FireSafety
I stopped quoting on the first visit. A proper survey checks risk, compliance, layout, users and future needs. Cheap quotes can mean less thought( not better value.) #JKEFireAndSecurity #JKESecurity #FireSafety
You wouldn’t buy a used car just because the dashboard lights up.
So why trust a fire alarm because there’s a green light?
A Derby takeover revealed dead batteries, missing devices and incorrect zone descriptions.
Here’s what we found 👇
#FireSafety #PropertyManagement – at Derby, England
The silent risk: alarms can work perfectly whilst compartmentation fails. Unsealed penetrations, damaged fire doors and missing cavity barriers can spread smoke and fire. #JKEFireAndSecurity #JKESecurity #FireSafety
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We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at ConSec 2026 on 29th Oct at the Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, nr Cambridge
We have a limited number of free delegate passes available, if you’re interested in attending, please get in touch: [email protected] | 01706 398700
Check out the latest article in my newsletter: The August Resilience Report: Why Good Equipment Still Leaves Gaps - PEEPs, Strategy and the One-Partner Question linkedin.com/pulse/august-re… via @LinkedIn
No beep? A shorted cable means no continuity, indicating a break. This explains why that brand-new cable might not be working.
#TechTips #Troubleshooting
From 30 September 2026, Approved Document B changes for new residential buildings with a storey height of 18m or more include a second staircase and updated evacuation provisions. Review designs now.
With the September 2026 deadline approaching, developers across the East Midlands face a tight window to plan second staircases and evacuation lifts in residential buildings over 18 metres.
Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Fire Alarms, CCTV and Access Control: Should You Buy Them All From One Company? linkedin.com/pulse/fire-alar… via @LinkedIn
