The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, as one of the four Inns of Court, exists to promote and support the rule of law throughout the Common Law world, and the fair and effective administration of justice which the rule of law requires. The rule of law is an essential cornerstone of a modern democratic society, and a strong, independent and ethical Bar is an essential component of it.

The Middle Temple comprise of over 40 properties, many of which are listed building, set around formal gardens and courtyards, with a total site area of some 24,300m², a picture of the buildings can be seen below:

Buildings within the Temple itself are still held under the 1608 letters patent of James I, but some that are just outside the Temple were acquired afterwards. Some buildings are more contemporary, replacing those destroyed in WW2 by bombing, with others dating back to the 16th century.

Middle Temple is a busy working environment, with fully occupied buildings, and any excessive noise, dust and disruption to everyday legal activities and day to day activities are not an option.

FireCell was chosen to protect these properties, as EMS wireless systems can be installed in a fraction of the time normally assisted with a traditionally wired fire system, leading to continuity of business across buildings without disturbance. A typical building consists of 5 storeys plus a basement with the lower floors occupied by commercial Lawyers Chambers, and the top one or two floors being residential accommodation.

Since the initial installation of the first FireCell system, subsequent systems have been installed on a rolling programme with approximately 10,000 wireless devices across the entire estate of properties making it one of the largest wireless projects in the UK.

This significant project has been entrused to Safe I.S. since 2014, so for over a decade we have been assisting to keep these listed buildings safe from fire