Loughborough College Boosts Fire System Monitoring and Maintenance with Nimbus

Loughborough College, an acclaimed further education institution in Leicestershire, has successfully implemented the Nimbus fire system monitoring and maintenance solution across its campus.

Founded in 1909, Loughborough College is renowned for its strong industry connections and small class sizes. The college offers diverse courses in various disciplines, with everything from business and childcare to public services and sport. In partnership with Fireserv UK, the college has installed 13 Nimbus Fixed Gateways and is utilising the full suite of Nimbus software, which includes the Nimbus Weekly Test, Nimbus Notify, Nimbus Engineer App and Control Room Monitor.

Managing Director at Fireserv UK, Liam Walters, said: “We’re proud to have partnered with Loughborough College to ensure their fire systems are tested in line with best practice and always maintained in full working order. Our team has worked closely with the college staff to implement the Nimbus system, and it’s rewarding to know we’ve played a part in enhancing the safety of the college community.

“The real-time surveillance, data-sharing, and seamless integration with the pre-existing fire systems offered by Nimbus solution have significantly boosted the college’s readiness to handle potential fire risks and glitches. Collaborating with Nimbus will bolster their students’ safety measures and ensure the enduring sustainability and robustness of the fire systems on campus.”

The Nimbus remote fire alarm management platform is designed to make life simpler and stress-free for fire installers, maintenance engineers and end users while ensuring that all compliance obligations are met, replacing multiple channels, such as spreadsheets, whiteboards, calendars, and job sheets etc., with a simple, automated solution. Nimbus can be installed alongside new systems or retrofitted to existing ones.

Peter Martin, UK Business Manager at Nimbus, commented: “We’re thrilled to see Loughborough College taking such a proactive approach to fire system testing, maintenance and reliability. Their adoption of our Nimbus product showcases their commitment to the safety of their students and staff, and we’re proud to play a part in this.”

With a variety of building types, including teaching kitchens and automotive workshops, Loughborough College requires its fire systems to be in full working order 100% of the time and for any issues to be flagged automatically so that they can be speedily resolved. The Nimbus system means that Fireserv UK can remotely respond to any alerts picked up by the Nimbus gateways.

Dale Richardson, Director of Estates and Sustainability at Loughborough College, shared his enthusiasm for the new system: “The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority and Nimbus has provided us with a dynamic solution which has enhanced our fire systems. We now have improved visibility and can ensure the safeguarding of our diverse buildings across the campus.”

Nimbus exists to fulfil a pressing, and often legally mandated, requirement for enhanced asset management, monitoring and reporting in the fire sector. Developed by industry experts passionate about effective fire safety, the company’s fire protection maintenance software and remote fire alarm management represent a seismic change in the approach taken by many fire maintenance service providers and their clients, giving them greater oversight, awareness, and reassurance than ever before.

Fireserv UK provides clients with complete fire and security services using the latest technology to future-proof systems and offer true peace of mind. By engaging with customers, suppliers, and industry associations, Fireserv UK delivers best-in-class systems that meet their exact requirements without compromise.

To find out more about Loughborough College, visit loucoll.ac.uk/college-information/about-the-college

To find out more about Fireserv UK, visit fire-serv.com