RedCare
BT Redcare fire monitoring systems
BT Redcare Fire alarm signalling works by connecting a fire alarm to a remote receiving centre via a BT phone line.
Peace of mind - 24/7
A BT Redcare Fire installation monitors property and premises every second of the day by actively checking that your phone line is working.
If your alarm is triggered - either through accident or arson - the receiving centre is alerted within seconds and can summon the emergency services as required.
How protected do you want to be?
Different types of alarm systems offer different levels of protection:
- 'Bells only' fire alarms - no more than an alarm bell which will ring to warn occupants to evacuate. Who will call the fire brigade when the building is empty?
- Digital communicator - is where your alarm system is connected to an alarm receiving centre via a dedicated phone line. When an alarm is triggered, the alarm receiving centre receives notification and calls the relevant emergency service. A dedicated phone line is usually needed, meaning additional annual rental costs. Should this line be cut or get damaged it may not be immediately detected.
BT Redcare uses intelligent technology to actively check that your phone line is working and to detect any problems. Line cuts or faults are signalled to the alarm receiving centre within seconds. This tried and tested technology was pioneered by BT.
There's currently a choice of two products that monitor your fire alarm:
- BT Redcare Classic - the phone line is checked continuously and, if there are any interruptions, a warning signal will be delivered to the alarm receiving centre. This means that your alarm signalling can never be compromised without the knowledge of the alarm receiving centre.
- BT Redcare GSM dual signalling paths which uses two alarm signalling paths - the telephone line and a radio network. If one of these paths is attacked, or fails, the other continues to monitor your alarm regardless of which one fails first.
BT Redcare Fire doesn't require a dedicated phone line and will work on an existing BT phone line. You therefore save the cost of installing and renting an additional line as well as incurring any additional call charges.
Key features of a BT Redcare installation
- BT is a leading supplier of alarm signalling services in the UK
- BT works closely with the insurance industry to ensure our products and services have its full backing
- BT Redcare Fire fully complies with British and European Standards for fire alarm signalling and is approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB)
- Dedicated, duplicated network with 99.999% availability
- Alerts alarm receiving centre within seconds
- Works for you every second of the day, 365 days of the year
- No need for an extra telephone line
- Works on existing BT telephone line
- No additional call charges
- You won't be subjected to further costs as a result of any dialling code changes.
Please contact us to discuss any aspect of BT's Redcare Fire protection products or for details of our full range of other available products and services.
