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Lockdown Alarms

A distinct warning. A coordinated response. Lockdown alarms designed around your site, your people and the actions they need to take.

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Distinct alerts. Defined actions.

Clear signals. A planned response.

A lockdown signal must be clearly distinguishable from a fire evacuation alarm. We offer three levels of solution, from a compatible fire alarm platform to dedicated wireless alerts and fully integrated control, selected against your risk assessment and response plan.

Three levels of solution

Choose the right approach.

1. Fire alarm based

Blue lockdown call points use a compatible fire alarm platform to initiate a clearly distinguishable lockdown tone or signal—not the normal fire evacuation alarm. Panel capability, sounder operation and cause-and-effect are assessed before this approach is selected. Fire detection and evacuation functions must remain effective and unambiguous.

1. Fire alarm based

Blue lockdown call points use a compatible fire alarm platform to initiate a clearly distinguishable lockdown tone or signal—not the normal fire evacuation alarm. Panel capability, sounder operation and cause-and-effect are assessed before this approach is selected. Fire detection and evacuation functions must remain effective and unambiguous.

2. Standalone wireless

Dedicated wireless systems, such as Luminite Alertex, provide lockdown call points, sounders or voice annunciators and visual alerts without extensive new cabling. A site-specific radio survey confirms coverage. Activation, reset, all-clear messaging and battery management are agreed around your procedures and the selected equipment.

2. Standalone wireless

Dedicated wireless systems, such as Luminite Alertex, provide lockdown call points, sounders or voice annunciators and visual alerts without extensive new cabling. A site-specific radio survey confirms coverage. Activation, reset, all-clear messaging and battery management are agreed around your procedures and the selected equipment.

3. Fully integrated lockdown

A coordinated system can secure predetermined access-controlled doors, activate dedicated sounders and alerts, issue notifications and integrate with PA. Where required, remote monitoring and police response arrangements can be included, subject to the monitoring service and applicable police requirements. An agreed cause-and-effect schedule defines each action while preserving safe escape.

3. Fully integrated lockdown

A coordinated system can secure predetermined access-controlled doors, activate dedicated sounders and alerts, issue notifications and integrate with PA. Where required, remote monitoring and police response arrangements can be included, subject to the monitoring service and applicable police requirements. An agreed cause-and-effect schedule defines each action while preserving safe escape.

Design & integration

Designed around your response plan.

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The right lockdown system supports a rehearsed procedure. It does not replace the people and decisions behind it.

We assess the threat profile, building layout, occupied areas and existing systems before recommending an approach. Alert coverage, accessibility, authorised activation and an unmistakable all-clear are defined with the site team.

Lockdown and evacuation are different responses. Door control, emergency release and fire alarm priorities must be coordinated with the fire strategy so that a lockdown command does not compromise safe escape.

Commissioning proves the agreed sequence, including alerts, notifications, PA and any monitoring interfaces. Handover, staff training, drills and planned testing help keep the response dependable as your building and procedures change.