News

Soteria Dimension hits the international market

We are thrilled to launch Soteria Dimension, our range of flush mounted, EN54-7 approved fire detectors to the international market.

Challenges and solutions to managing a fire detection system in a hospital

Over the past year Apollo has been conducting thorough market research into healthcare buildings to gain a better understanding of the specific difficulties facing a fire detection system. In this article we explore our findings.

Introducing a new enhanced parental leave policy providing 14 weeks paid leave for all staff

As part of our commitment towards creating a more diverse and inclusive culture here at Apollo, we are proud to announce our parent company, Halma's new Paid Parental Leave initiative to help our employees with their growing families.

Fire Safety for High-rise flats with flammable cladding: Waking watch vs Fire Alarm Systems

Flammable cladding in High-rise buildings is a widespread problem​​. If a building has dangerous cladding, then its fire strategy must be changed from Stay Put to Simultaneous Evacuation, meaning temporarily fire protection measures must be implemented, such as a Waking Watch or a Fire Detection & Alarm system.

Smart new updates to the Apollo Test Set available soon!

Since its launch in 2018, the Apollo Test Set has helped to save time on thousands of sites by aiding engineers in fault finding and loop management. Our Research and Development Team have designed some exciting new features for our Loop Tester and the firmware update will be available on our website with a few simple clicks from 18th August.

How much do you know about BS 5839?

How much do you know about BS 5839?

Wireless solutions to deliver fire safety fast and with minimal disruption

Additional businesses and venues will be opening from 4th July. That includes hotels, which opens up a lot of ‘away from home' opportunities. Being prepared for this wave of new work with multiple solutions at the ready is essential. A wireless solution should be quick to hand, its fast installation invaluable when managing a high workload. Quick, easy and cost-effective.

How do you reduce the risk of Manual Call Point false alarms?

We spoke to those in the field about emergency call outs, and the most common causes of them. Our research, supported by over 130 engineers, led us to similar conclusions as BRE.

Most common fire loop faults & how the Apollo Test Set can help

Here we explore the causes of the most common faults that you could expect to see on site, and help you understand how the Apollo Test Set can assist you to find and resolve faults.