Law Enforcement & Secure Estates
Specialist fire safety in custody environments, police stations, and secure facilities.
Security and Safety in Balance
Custody suites, police stations, immigration removal centres, and secure psychiatric facilities present fire safety challenges that are fundamentally different from standard commercial or residential premises. The tension between security (keeping people in) and fire safety (getting people out) requires specialist fire engineering input that standard fire risk assessors are rarely equipped to provide.
How Apex Helps
Apex Fire Engineering has extensive experience in secure environments. We understand the operational constraints of custody — anti-ligature hardware, delayed evacuation protocols, restricted key systems, and the management of non-compliant occupants during emergencies. Our fire risk assessments and fire strategies for secure estates address these factors directly, providing the custody manager and responsible person with practical, operationally achievable recommendations.