UK manufacturer Geofire specialises in the manufacture of a wide range of electromagnetic door holders and other activation devices used widely as part of fire, security or ventilation systems and the company has researched some chilling fire safety statistics.  For example,  there were 258 fire fatalities in England 2014-15, £1bn fire-related property insurance claims in 2014 and in June 2014 in Paignton, Devon a hotel owner was sentenced to six months imprisonment for severe fire safety breaches including blocked and ‘hooked-open’ fire doors with others failing to open or close properly

Thankfully, to solve the wedged-open door problem, there’s a new generation of acoustic, digital door technology that’s a clever innovation; offering wire free protection to buildings and their occupants. Geofire’s innovative Agrippa ‘listen and learn’ acoustic range includes a magnetic fire door holder and an overhead battery powered ‘swing free’ fire door closer. The Salamander radio controlled range of door holders and closers also connect wirelessly to a controller, which is easily wired into the existing fire alarm system. All products are battery powered and wire-free, saving time, installation costs and any disruption.