The University of West London (UWL) has expanded its fire safety infrastructure through the deployment of AdvancedLive remote monitoring technology across multiple campuses.
The project forms part of a wider programme to modernise the university’s fire protection systems, which has seen legacy fire panels replaced with Advanced MxPro 5 systems across sites in West London and Oxford.
Over the past three years, UWL has upgraded fire detection infrastructure across its estate, including at Ruskin College in Oxford, which became part of the University in 2021. The campus includes several historic buildings, including the Rookery, originally constructed in 1913.
According to the university, the upgrades were completed without disruption despite the complexities of integrating fire systems across both historic and more recently developed buildings.
More than 27 fire panels have now been installed across educational, office, and residential buildings, with three major campuses connected to the AdvancedLive platform.
Centralised monitoring across multiple campuses
AdvancedLive provides facilities and security teams with real-time visibility of fire systems through a centralised dashboard and map-based interface.
The platform allows users to monitor alarms, faults, disablements, and system status remotely, helping to reduce the need for site visits and improve response times.
The University’s St Mary’s Road Campus operates 13 fire panels, while the Ruskin College campus has six panels configured with site-specific cause-and-effect strategies. At Paragon House, four panels support phased evacuation procedures across the 12-storey building.
Additional sites, including Cavendish & Century and Drama Studio London, use tailored configurations designed to meet their individual operational requirements.
Jason Bennett, Division Manager at Alarm Communication, says, “From both an admin and engineering perspective, AdvancedLive has been extremely positive.
“The live system view and detailed log make daily management much simpler, while remote access means the facilities team can react quickly and efficiently to any issue.
“The installation was straightforward, and Advanced’s support throughout the process was excellent.”
Salvy Vittozzi, Sales Manager for UK South East at Advanced, comments, “The University of West London is a great example of how AdvancedLive can transform fire system oversight across a complex estate.
“By combining the proven reliability of the MxPro 5 panels with the real-time visibility of AdvancedLive, the university now benefits from a solution that’s not only robust today, but also scalable for the future.
“It’s fantastic to see how this investment is already saving time, reducing unnecessary travel, and strengthening fire safety management.”
UWL says it plans to extend AdvancedLive connectivity across the remainder of its estate as part of its ongoing fire safety management strategy.
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