In July 2014 the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) updated (2010) a protocol and guidance document for the Reduction of False Alarms and Unwanted Fire Signals.
Over many years the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) have been working with partners to reduce the number of Unwanted Fire Signals (UwFS) that are generated from premises protected by automatic fire detection and fire alarm (AFA) systems.
The document aimed to ensure improvements across the sector, including the design of fire alarm systems, a consistency in approach across the FRS, promoting industry awareness leading to better servicing and maintenance, and greater compliance with fire safety legislation. The Protocol has formed the basis for many FRS policies on this subject and has led to many examples of notable practice with industry partners.