Healthcare Estates
Fire safety for hospitals, clinics, care environments, and primary care premises.
Patient Safety and Compartmentation
Healthcare environments rely on progressive horizontal evacuation — moving patients to a place of relative safety within the same floor rather than full vertical evacuation to the exterior. This evacuation strategy is entirely dependent on robust compartmentation, functioning fire doors, and a staff team trained to execute the evacuation plan. When compartmentation is deficient, the entire evacuation strategy is compromised.
How Apex Helps
Apex Fire Engineering provides fire risk assessments and compartmentation surveys for healthcare premises that recognise the unique clinical and operational environment. We understand HTM 05-02 fire safety guidance for healthcare premises, the interface between fire safety and clinical risk, and the challenges of maintaining compartmentation in buildings that undergo continuous adaptation and refurbishment.