| Quite interestingly enough, it is illegal to operate a | | | | trained or rather, must be under the Fire Safety |
| fire door manually in the case of a fire. A fire | | | | Order law ratified last 2006. This way people will |
| door basically, is a door that prevents the spread | | | | know what a Dorgard is and what a fire door is |
| of flames from room to room - and is therefore | | | | actually for. This makes the place much, much |
| closed at when a fire does occur. But in a panic | | | | safer for the individuals working there. People will |
| situation in which people may not be thinking | | | | be aware that a megaphone siren can activate it |
| rationally, some of them might make the mistake | | | | too and thus this useful information will be coming |
| of trying to force it open (letting the fire in the | | | | in handy in emergency situations. |
| room in most cases - much more dangerous). | | | | An important thing to note is to not be fooled by |
| This is why I think that the relatively new fire | | | | a good number of other devices out there whose |
| safety device - Dorgard is quite revolutionary. | | | | function is the same. A good number of these |
| What it does is that it picks up a loud, continuous | | | | are not accredited by the United Kingdom's |
| audible signal that can only come from a fire | | | | government and is therefore illegal for commercial |
| alarm or a megaphone siren. In the event that it | | | | use. Even for household use, one must make sure |
| does alarm, this simple device will close and lock a | | | | he or she gets a quality product that is approved |
| fire door. Now whether people are aware that a | | | | by the local government to ensure maximum |
| particular door is a fire door, is another case | | | | safety and value for yourself. To find a reputable |
| altogether. But the main thing here is that it stops | | | | dealer, contact your local fire station and / or talk |
| the spread of fire and oxygen consuming smoke | | | | to the local fire marshal. They will be able to |
| from spreading to key areas and thus makes the | | | | recommend the best deal and the best product |
| fire less dangerous for anyone still in the area. | | | | lines and manufacturers. Whether you are buying |
| Besides, it is quite illegal to keep this door open at | | | | cheap items such as a megaphone or expensive |
| any given time in a fire emergency incident. | | | | ones such as a fire extinguisher, make sure you |
| It is highly recommended for bigger places such | | | | do this for every purchase you plan to make for |
| as in buildings and offices where people can be | | | | fire safety. |