The ultimate protection

A large kennels and cattery has installed the ultimate fire survival cable from AEI Cables to ensure performance of its fire alarm system.

New buildings at the RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre at Chester-le-Street, Durham, have been fitted with Mineral Insulated Cabling (MIC) because of its fire protection qualities in ensuring that the alarm system will continue to operate in the event of a fire.

The cabling provides a networked fire alarm system for the main animal centre reception, three kennels for overnight holding and for the long stay isolation kennels.

RSPCA Manager Maggie Eden said: “This is an important new centre for the RSPCA. Sadly, there is a real and significant problem in the North East with animals being abandoned and abused, so our objective in opening the Animal Centre was to contribute towards preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals. These new buildings really help us in our work.”

Ossie Lawrence, Sales Manager for AEI Cables, said: “Mineral Insulated Cabling offers the ultimate protection for buildings of this kind and it gives the emergency services time to effect a safe evacuation in the event of a real fire because the fire alarm will continue to operate and provide the information they need. In essence, this cable does not burn.”

At Felledge all of the animals have been rescued from abandonment, neglect and bad treatment by their previous owners. Most of them are found new homes by members of the public who also donate money to the RSPCA.

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