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Cygnus Announces Strategic Partnership with the FIA

  • 27th Nov 2024

We are now a strategic partner of the Fire Industry Association (FIA), the UK’s leading trade association for the fire protection sector.

Fire Safety Commitments

Cygnus is committed to providing the most innovative wireless fire detection and alarm solutions through its world first EN 54 certified, BS 5839-1 compliant and 100% wireless SmartNet system. The new strategic partnership with the FIA underscores Cygnus’ dedication to fire safety and protection as well as the development of the industry.

“We are thrilled to join forces with the Fire Industry Association. This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to provide high-quality fire protection solutions. By collaborating with the FIA, we can leverage their extensive expertise and resources to further improve our services and stay at the forefront of fire safety innovations.”

Stephen Marsh

Head of Sales at Cygnus

About the FIA

The Fire Industry Association is the largest fire protection trade association in the UK with 1,000+ members. It is a not-for-profit organisation and a major provider of fire safety training with an objective to promote, improve and perfect fire protection methods, devices, services and apparatus. The FIA achieves this through the representation of our members, providing technical support, guidance and opportunities for professional advancement through education and appropriate regulation.

What does this mean now?

As part of this partnership, Cygnus will participate in various FIA-led initiatives, including training programmes, industry conferences, and collaborative projects aimed at improving fire safety practices.

Cygnus is an independently owned developer and manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, specialising in wireless fire alarm technology. The company began with its original Cygnus radio evacuation systems for construction sites, which became renowned for their range, reliability and performance.

The SmartNet solution

The EN 54 certified, 100% wireless fire detection and alarm system, SmartNet, offers a reliable, robust and adaptable solution that is up to twenty times faster to install than wired systems. Due to it being 100% wireless, there is no need for gateways, expanders or loop-powered translating devices and features patented self-forming and self-healing wireless mesh technology. From the scalable SmartNet-Pro, ranging from a panel capability of 511 devices and up to 96 zones, with the ability to network up to 5 panels providing a combined solution of over 2500 devices; to the versatile SmartNet-100, enabling systems with up to 100 devices from one control panel, with the ability to network up to 5 panels via a software release code, Cygnus ensures a fire detection and alarm system to meet diverse project requirements.

Combined with technical and customer support, Cygnus is spearheading the increased deployment of wireless fire alarm technology by delivering viable, user-friendly wireless options for every hard-wired application.