Optic Fire & Security Solutions recently collaborated with Comelit-PAC to enhance the fire alarm system at Rampworx Skatepark, recognized as the UK's largest indoor venue for extreme sports.
Rampworx, founded in 1997, is one of the country's longest running skateparks and plays a significant role as a community hub in Merseyside. Operating as a charity, the facility aids over 1,000 young visitors weekly, with its revenue funneling back into the maintenance and expansion of its amenities and initiatives.
Comprehensive Area Coverage
The need for a reliable fire alarm system at Rampworx arose due to its expansive indoor environment, which comprises skate zones, spectator areas, retail spaces, and staff facilities. The challenge was to ensure comprehensive fire alarm coverage across these interconnected sectors without impacting daily operations.
Rachael Robinson from Rampworx Skatepark mentioned, "As a busy charity facility with thousands of weekly visitors, it was important for us to work with a company we could trust to guide us through the entire upgrade process for our fire alarm. Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions understood the requirements and recommended a Comelit-PAC solution. The new system provides confidence and peace of mind, knowing it has been designed around us and the way we operate."
Executing in a Live Environment
The phased approach ensured minimal disruption to the active environment
Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions meticulously planned and executed the installation of Comelit-PAC's fire safety systems at Rampworx. This involved crafting a system that met the unique requirements of the skatepark's layout while keeping operations unaffected by ongoing installations.
The phased approach ensured minimal disruption to the active environment, allowing the skatepark to remain open to visitors and staff alike. Sase Boardman, Director of Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions, stated, "Every area of Rampworx presented different considerations from a fire safety perspective. By working closely with the team and technical specialists at Comelit-PAC, we were able to carefully deliver a fire safety system known for its adaptability, reliability, and scalability to provide consistent protection across a complex, multi-use environment."
Enhanced Fire Detection
The newly implemented system significantly boosts Rampworx’s fire detection capabilities, ensuring better response times and offering increased safety for users, staff, and volunteers.
Mandy Bowden, Fire Systems Business Manager UK & ROI, remarked, "This project was delivered through close collaboration with Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions and Responsible Persons on site, taking time to understand the specific requirements of the Rampworx environment. By combining this insight, we were able to specify a bespoke fire safety system, enabling a unified detection and control approach across areas with very different occupancy and risk profiles."
Comelit-PAC has partnered with Optic Fire & Security Solutions to deliver an upgrade to the fire alarm system at Rampworx Skatepark, the UK’s largest indoor extreme sports center.
Established in 1997, Rampworx is one of the UK’s longest-running skateparks and a major community facility in Merseyside. As a registered charity, it supports more than 1,000 young people every week and reinvests all income back into maintaining and developing its skatepark, programmes and retail operations.
Multiple interconnected areas
With a large and constantly active indoor environment, Rampworx required a fire alarm system capable of delivering consistent coverage across multiple interconnected areas. These included skate zones, spectator spaces, retail units and staff facilities while allowing daily activity to continue without disruption.
Says Rachael Robinson at Rampworx Skatepark: “As a busy charity facility with thousands of weekly visitors, it was important for us to work with a company we could trust to guide us through the entire upgrade process for our fire alarm. Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions understood the requirements and recommended a Comelit-PAC solution. The new system provides confidence and peace of mind, knowing it has been designed around us and the way we operate.”
Live operational environment
Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions worked closely with Rampworx to design and install a tailored system using Comelit-PAC fire safety systems, ensuring the solution reflected both the operational demands and the unique layout of the building site.
The installation was delivered within a live operational environment, requiring careful planning and coordination to ensure the skatepark remained open throughout much of the works. Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions phased the installation to minimize disruption to visitors, staff and ongoing activities.
Sase Boardman, Director at Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions added: “Every area of Rampworx presented different considerations from a fire safety perspective. By working closely with the team and technical specialists at Comelit-PAC, we were able to carefully deliver a fire safety system known for its adaptability, reliability, and scalability to provide consistent protection across a complex, multi-use environment.”
Fire detection coverage
The completed system provides enhanced fire detection coverage across the entire facility, improving response capability and strengthening life safety provision for users, staff and volunteers.
Mandy Bowden, Fire Systems Business Manager UK & ROI: “This project was delivered through close collaboration with Optic Fire Safety & Security Solutions and Responsible Persons on site, taking time to understand the specific requirements of the Rampworx environment. By combining this insight, we were able to specify a bespoke fire safety system, enabling a unified detection and control approach across areas with very different occupancy and risk profiles.”
