Fire protection for temporary sites, marquees for instance, would not require a permanent system or the labour required to fit it. At the other end of the spectrum are air horns or rotary fire bells, which although allowing some sort of alarm are perhaps not suitable for larger applications or where there are many members of the public.

A solution we often find suits our clients best is the Howler Fire Alarm System.

The health and safety of workers on a building site are paramount, which is where the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 can be of value and ensure the right procedures are in place in the event of a fire.

Howler fire alarms are battery operated, rugged and weatherproof meaning they can be installed in most environments and, with an output of 118dB, will be heard above most other noise. The big and in your face design means that they can be identified easily from a distance and are simple to operate. Howler alarms are IP65 rated and have additional options that mean they are as versatile as they are rugged. The Howler fire alarm system is available with 4 different switchgear to suit every application: Push On/Push Off, Push On/Twist Off, Push On/Key Off and Conventional Call Point switch.

Multilink: Any model of Howler can be interlinked with up to 50 other units by selecting the Multilink Option (/ML). The multilink option is indispensible in multi-storey buildings where the alarm needs to sound over a large area. Operating one Howler sets off all the other interconnected units. The battery operated linking smoke alarms also make this system ideal for office accommodation blocks where smoke detection is required. With the option of a Multilink Control Panel, the Howler fire alarm system can be divided into designated zones aiding quick identification of where an alarm has been raised.

Red Strobe: making them useful in locations where ear protection is used, usually above 85dB, although at 118db the Howler will still be heard above that noise level. In some applications, only a visual signal is necessary. A Visual-Link Unit can be linked to any Howler fire alarm system equipped with the Multilink option and the unit comes with it's own power source.

When you have several Howlers linked together in a building, it can be advantageous to be able to quickly identify the activated unit. With the Trace-a-lite Howlers all the connected alarms will sound, but only the activated switch will illuminate, enabling the user to easily locate and silence the appropriate Howler. False alarms can therefore be quickly addressed and downtime reduced.