Delivering long-term fire alarm system upgrades for Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals required a long-term solution to address the limitations of legacy Static fire alarm systems installed across the estate. The existing Static systems relied on managed protocols, restricting support, maintenance flexibility, and replacement part availability. This created long-term operational and maintenance concerns while limiting access to wider support options and compatible technologies.
A key challenge involved upgrading each legacy system individually while ensuring all fire alarm systems remained fully operational within the live hospital environment throughout the programme.
Drax Technology developed and delivered a phased upgrade programme to replace each Static fire alarm system with Advanced MX Pro 5 analogue addressable systems using open protocol technology. The project began with a detailed assessment of the existing infrastructure to identify the operational requirements and upgrade considerations for each individual panel and system.
A tailored implementation plan was developed for every upgrade phase, including detailed scheduling and operational coordination to minimise disruption across the hospital estates. Throughout the programme, Drax Technology worked closely with hospital teams to maintain uninterrupted fire alarm protection while providing regular project updates and ongoing technical support. The new Advanced open protocol systems delivered improved flexibility, reliability, and long-term supportability across the estates.
Replaced legacy Static systems with modern Advanced MX Pro 5 analogue addressable fire alarm systems.
Delivered open protocol technology enabling wider support, maintenance flexibility, and future scalability.
Maintained integration across six AMX graphical monitoring workstations throughout the upgrade programme.
Upgraded fire alarm infrastructure across complex multi-site hospital environments.
Replaced legacy Static systems with modern Advanced MX Pro 5 analogue addressable fire alarm systems.
Delivered open protocol technology enabling wider support, maintenance flexibility, and future scalability.
Maintained integration across six AMX graphical monitoring workstations throughout the upgrade programme.
Upgraded fire alarm infrastructure across complex multi-site hospital environments.
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The hospitals now benefit from modern open protocol infrastructure designed for long-term operational support.
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The upgraded systems enhanced reliability and operational performance across critical healthcare environments.
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Open protocol systems provided access to a broader range of support services, products, and replacement parts.
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The removal of legacy managed protocol systems improved long-term maintenance and lifecycle management.
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All upgrades were completed while maintaining uninterrupted fire alarm protection throughout live hospital operations.
The hospitals now benefit from modern open protocol infrastructure designed for long-term operational support.
The upgraded systems enhanced reliability and operational performance across critical healthcare environments.
Open protocol systems provided access to a broader range of support services, products, and replacement parts.
The removal of legacy managed protocol systems improved long-term maintenance and lifecycle management.
All upgrades were completed while maintaining uninterrupted fire alarm protection throughout live hospital operations.
