Fire brigade test, when high security is a problem!
Rockdoor fire brigade test, when high security is a problem!
When we know that we have a strong secure door with all the benefits of Secured by Design accreditation we can sleep safe in our bed’s, secure knowledge that burglars are unlikely to be able to force entry through the front door. But what if it is not a burglar who is trying to gain entry? For any one of a multitude of reasons the householder may require the assistance of the emergency services whilst they themselves are incapacitated and unable to open the door.
If a door is designed specifically to meet the highest levels of safety and security against burglary how much better would the emergency services do if they had to gain access. One of Composite Door Prices preferred suppliers Rockdoor has recently encountered this exact problem their local fire brigade – Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service also identified the access issue challenging the emergency services.
In an effort to assist the Brigade an onsite training day was organised and three test doors were supplied to enable fire fighters to familiarise themselves with the doors and attempt to gain access.
Present throughout, the door manufacturers representatives watched the destruction of their doors , as the Fire Service using new state-of-the-art cutting equipment and different entry techniques attempted to gain access to the one UK’s strongest composite doors.
A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service commented. “High-security doors intended to keep burglars out create a challenge too for firefighters with the legitimate reason for breaking in to rescue people. We’ll allow nothing to compromise our ability to rescue people without delay, so by approaching market leaders Rockdoor to help us devise entry techniques for firefighters but not for burglars, we knew we’d face no tougher challenge to get it right first time. A high-tech door required a high-tech approach, using a heavy-duty diamond-tipped blade in a power saw, something that a burglar would be unlikely to carry around with them, much less dare to wake the neighbourhood by using! We’re extremely pleased with the outcome and immensely grateful to Rockdoor for the use of their products, premises and company experts on hand.”
A successful operation with a positive outcome and one which we at Composite Door Prices whole heartedly endorse. We take pride in knowing the doors we sell and we know that strength, security and durability are constantly improving so it is extremely gratifying to know that the Fire Services are aware and up to the new challenges they are facing.
