Fast clocking recording smart cards could save lives in evacuation

What started a fire in a top English seaside resort is a mystery which is being investigated. The blaze began in a flower shop overnight in a premier attraction at the Blackpool resort. Luckily the sprinkler system dealt with the threat. A fire service spokesman said it "prevented the development of a potentially devastating fire". The fire service added that if it wasn’t for the sprinkler system, the fire could have spread to other buildings.

Among the best types of fire protection available to your site, office or building is contained within a Time and Attendance UK clocking recording system. The same smart cards which staff use to clock in and out, and are the basis of all hours calculations, are also used to register their safe exit from the premises in the unfortunate case of a fire breaking out. The same smart cards are the fastest method of throughput available because they do not have to come into contact with the readers – and could help to save lives when evacuating the building.