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Schools out! How can we help schools reduce false alarms?

Educational premises are one of the biggest culprits for false alarms, costing the fire service millions each year. In this article, we explore how to reduce false alarms in schools.

The Fire Safety Bill: Background & Analysis

The new Fire Safety Bill for England and Wales has been lauded by some in our industry as the answer to many of the challenges that we face in the post-Grenfell era, but it may not be as far-reaching as many had expected. Stacey Adams, Market Development Manager at Apollo, takes a look at the FSB, what it contains, what it aims to achieve, and its implications for the fire industry.

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.

Resolving fire detection challenges in secure mental health environments

Fire alarms systems are no exception to the challenges faced with mental health facilities. Compared to an ordinary installation, extra considerations must be taken when designing a new system or upgrading an existing area, to ensure the most secure environment for the patients.

Soteria Dimension – A design solution

The perfect solution to high-end smoke and fire detection. Find out how Soteria Dimension is transforming fire safety.

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.