Evacuation Alert Systems Design
A system installed within buildings containing flats or maisonettes to enable the fire and rescue service initiate an evacuation alert signal to evacuate the building using a centralised control panel which initiates an alarm within each individual flat or maisonettes.
Using our solid foundation in the design of fire detection and fire alarm systems you can Rely on Fire Check to have the skillset which extends our design ability to the recently introduced evacuation alert systems for buildings which contain flats.
All systems are designed and fully certificated in strict accordance with British Standards with the following standards and codes of practice being technically assessed and within the scope of our certification:
- BS 8629 – Evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats

Rely on Fire Check has gained a Kitemark for the design and verification of Evacuation Alert Systems. This gives us the recommended certification and the advantage the BSI Kitemark brings. Recognised by 83% of the British public, the Kitemark has high levels of recognition and is associated with a trustworthy company. The BSI Kitemark helps our business stand out and enhances our reputation.

Rely on Fire Check holds certification for this modular scheme which was launched in October 2020 following a thorough development process in conjunction with the fire safety industry and the Fire and Rescue Service. The scheme is delivered on BAFE’s behalf by licensed UKAS accredited Certification Bodies.