In a landmark development that herald’s new standards in fire safety in the region, leading real estate development company, Trident International Holdings (TIH) recently announced that, The Waterfront - its debut signature project at the exclusive Dubai Marina, is the first residential tower in the Middle East to install ‘Zone Check Water Tester’, an advanced technology driven fire safety system that will ensure high levels of fire protection through an innovative and efficient system in the event of a fire.

Trident has collaborated with National Fire Fighting Manufacturing FZCO (NAFFCO) for the installation and maintenance of this new system which has been developed in the United Kingdom. A demonstration and test of the new system was held recently and was personally witnessed and endorsed by Col. Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matroushi, Director of Dubai Civil Defense and other officials from Dubai Civil Defense. The efficient and effective functioning of the ‘Zone Check Water Tester’ ensured the necessary clearances from the Civil Defense Department.

Announcing this, Mr. Wazir Daredia, Executive Director & CEO – TIH said, “It is indeed a matter of pride for us to have the distinction of being the first residential tower in the Middle East to install such a technological marvel. It is our continuous endeavor to meet and exceed client expectations not only in material and finishes but also in safety standards. Fire hazards have taken a huge toll on life and property in the recent past and we did not want to leave anything to chance for our residents. Our pursuit towards this detail leads us to the highly efficient and hassle free system.”

Adding further, Mr. Daredia said, “We are also very happy to have met the approvals of the Dubai Civil Defense and are grateful to Col. Matroushi and his team for their dedicated efforts in this process. We look forward to carry on this association across all our projects in order to secure life and property in accordance to the objectives of Dubai Civil Defense.”

Commenting on the ocassion, Col. Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matroushi highlighted the need of efficient fire fighting machinery that will help secure the lives of innocent from the ravages of fire. While indicating that the main causes of fire is due to human neglect, he said that he was optimistic that the new system would help control damage to life and property in any unfortunate events.”

As per the directives of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), it is mandatory that every building checks their fire sprinkler system every 3 months. However this has not been followed strictly in the region because of constraints arising from the current available systems. However, the Zone Check Water Tester will ensure periodic checks through its automated system that checks water pressure minus the inconvenience and wastage of water, time and manpower.

Taking technology a step further, this system will be integrated in The Waterfront’s ‘Smart Home’ system setup by Pacific Control Systems (PCS). This will ensure that the system can be checked by anyone and everyone on a regular basis. PCS will also wire the system to the Civil Defense Department and integrate them on a common platform enabling the department to check the status of a buildings fire system remotely.