By Petia Simeonova, Regional Sales Manager, Hochiki Europe Mixed-use development is changing how fire detection is specified in Bulgaria. A single development can now bring together homes, shops, offices and underground parking and each of those spaces asks something different…
Hochiki’s ESP addressable range protects multi-storey college campus without disrupting teaching
Bournemouth and Poole College, the largest provider of further education and apprenticeships in the Dorset area, has installed Hochiki’s ESP addressable fire detection range across its four-storey site, protecting a diverse mix of teaching environments including IT suites, kitchens, workshops…
Hochiki systems protect rebuilt St Jude’s Hospital in St Lucia, more than a decade after devastating fire
St Jude’s Hospital in St Lucia has been fitted with a comprehensive new life safety system, following its rebuild after a fire in 2009 destroyed the original facility’s surgical theatres and hospital wards, forcing medical care to be moved to…
Discreet Fire Protection for a Landmark Mayfair Office
When leading fire and security specialists Cornerstone were appointed to deliver the life safety systems for the refurbishment of 77 Grosvenor Street, they faced a unique challenge. Located in the heart of London’s Mayfair district, the prestigious building features classical…
Fire Detection Systems for Hotels: Hochiki Secures Villa San Carlo
Discover how a hybrid fire safety system preserved the historic elegance of a 13th-century hotel retreat. Villa San Carlo, a 13th-century estate turned spiritual retreat near Vicenza, Italy, is the latest hospitality venue to benefit from a discreet, high-performance fire…
Hochiki to showcase Latitude and market leading emergency lighting system FIREscape Nepto at Intersec 2024
Hochiki, the leading provider of innovative, Japanese designed life safety solutions, specialising in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of state-of-the-art fire detection and emergency lighting systems will be at Intersec 2024 – the world’s leading event for emergency services, security,…
First chance to see Hochiki’s new emergency lighting system
Hochiki Europe will demo their much-anticipated new emergency lighting system, FIREscape Nepto, at next month’s Fire Safety Event. Fire Industry leaders Hochiki Europe will be attending the Fire Safety Event at the NEC, Birmingham this April where visitors will be…
Hochiki Europe advises on false alarms and how to prevent them
If you are the responsible person for a commercial building, including shared areas in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), blocks of flats and maisonettes, you are required by law to ensure the equipment and procedures are in place to detect,…
Cornerstone group and Hochiki partner to deliver life-safety system for Royal Free Hospital, London
Cornerstone, a valued Hochiki systems partner, have just installed vital life-safety equipment (the Hochiki HFP range of devices which utilise the globally proven open protocol ESP technology) at The Royal Free Hospital. The Royal Free Hospital is a major teaching…
New research shows 90% of false alarms are down to faulty apparatus
According to the latest Home Office report, released recently, false alarms make up 98% of automatic fire alarm confirmed incidents in 2020/21; 90% of this figure is due to faulty apparatus. The research from the Home Office, which was collated…
Hochiki Italia products chosen for prestigious winery fire-safety update
In the heart of Franciacorta, at the top of the hill overlooking Bornato, sits the historic headquarters of the Società Agricola Monte Rossa srl. Owned by the Rabotti family since 1972, the winery is famous for its fine wines that…
Waking Watch vs Wireless Fire Detection: Discussing the next generation of life safety
In this exciting podcast Hochiki’s Tony Obadipe, Kevin Dodge from FAFS Fire & Security and MDM’s Group Editorial Adviser Duncan J. White discuss the issues surrounding waking watch and look at how new technology in fire detection can be used…
Intelligent Fire Detection from Hochiki replaces waking watch scheme in North London borough high-rise apartments
Ekho, the newest hybrid wireless fire-detection solution from Hochiki, leading global life-safety manufacturer, has been installed in six blocks of apartment buildings for North London borough to help improve fire detection. EN54-25 approved and RED compliant, Ekho uses the latest…
Hochiki to demo how protecting people and assets can be done smarter and greener
Europe’s most important fire safety event, FIREX, is coming back to London ExCeL and Hochiki Europe are thrilled to be exhibiting and meeting customers old and new face to face after such a long time. The European team will be…
Hochiki improve life safety at special educational setting with their flexible and easy-to-install range of fire-detection devices
Based in Norfolk, the Fred Nicholson school meets the educational needs of 162 pupils who have Educational Health and Care Plans identifying learning difficulties and a range of associated complex needs, including some children who receive specialist Autistic Spectrum Condition…
Norfolk education establishment benefits from Hochiki fire system upgrade
Founded over 400 years ago by Sir William Paston, Paston College in Norfolk, has transformed over the years from a grammar school for boys into a co-ed sixth form college dedicated to working with young people aged 16–18. The college…
Hochiki to demo smarter, innovative, and greener life safety technologies at Intersec 2022
Following a year off, Intersec is back and Hochiki Middle East FZE, part of the Hochiki Group, are excited to announce that they will be at the event in January. The expert Middle East team will be sharing a range…
New fire safety system from Hochiki installed at the historic and beautiful Corte Regia Relais and Spa
Located in the picturesque village of Borghetto di Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy, the Corte Regia Relais and Spa overlooks the river Mincio, with views across to the imposing Scaliger Castle and the Visconteo Bridge and a short journey to Lake…
Hochiki life safety products are the ‘go to’ brand when it comes to keeping one of the UK’s biggest offshore wind farms operating safely
For a country once solely reliant on coal to power its homes and businesses, the UK is now the leader in offshore wind energy. Encouragingly, today 44% of the UK’s electricity comes from renewable sources – a figure expected to…
Hochiki technology reduces installation time and stress to vulnerable care-home residents
Protecting our communities’ most vulnerable has always been a complex challenge. As we move towards a post-pandemic world, care-home managers are looking to Hochiki’s innovative Ekho Hybrid Wireless range to implement life-safety strategies that mitigate the risk of infection at…