Fire detection that responds at the very first signal
Smoke, heat, flame and aspirating detectors orchestrated on INNOVEO, automated video alarm verification through AlarmConnect, automatic safety actuation (smoke extraction, safety devices) and transmission to the PREVENT APSAD P5 monitoring centre. APSAD D32 certification and compliance with the French decree of 19 February 2026. Over 30 years of expertise.
Fire safety covers all the devices used to detect a fire outbreak, alert occupants, trigger safety measures (evacuation, smoke extraction, closing fire doors) and support the emergency services. The intelligence lies in detecting the early warning signs (abnormal temperature rise, smoke, thermal anomaly) before flames break out, and automatically pairing the alarm with video through AlarmConnect on the INNOVEO platform, certified to APSAD D32.
An intelligent ANAVEO Fire Safety System (SSI) delivers six essential capabilities to protect a multi-site estate.
- Detect a fire outbreak within seconds (smoke, heat, flame and aspirating detectors)
- Alert occupants with audible and visual signals by zone
- Trigger safety measures automatically (smoke extraction, fire doors, suppression)
- Transmit the alert in real time to the PREVENT centre and the emergency services
- Verify the alarm by pairing it with the nearest camera through AlarmConnect
- Analyse post-incident data to identify causes and prevent recurrence
In France, one in two business fires could have been avoided with suitable early detection. An undetected fire doubles in size every 60 seconds: every minute gained on detection changes the outcome of a loss.
Four fire safety challenges across multi-site estates
Before bringing an estate into compliance, safety managers, public-building (ERP) operators and finance directors face four structural challenges that ageing installations no longer address.
2026 ERP regulatory overhaul
The French decree of 19 February 2026 and over ten texts reshape fire safety rules for public-access buildings (automatic detection, evacuation times, traceability). Estates that are not updated fall out of compliance.
APSAD D32 required by insurers
Without an APSAD D32 certified installation, compensation for a fire loss can be cut by 30 to 60%, or refused. The certification is what keeps full cover in place.
Costly and punishable false alarms
Calling out the fire brigade without cause is chargeable (decree of 26 October 2011) and can carry criminal penalties (article 322-14 of the French penal code). Every false evacuation hits operations and team trust.
Detection too late on high-risk areas
Server rooms, battery charging areas, kitchens and stores of flammable materials need ultra-early detection (thermal, aspirating) that standard smoke detectors cannot provide.
From detector to smoke extraction: a complete fire detection system on INNOVEO
ANAVEO selects, installs and maintains the detection technologies best suited to your ERP category and risk level, from single-point detector to aspirating system, all driven on INNOVEO with video alarm verification and transmission to the PREVENT centre.
Single-point detection: smoke and heat
Optical (photoelectric) detectors for dense smoke, ionisation detectors for fast flames, and heat detectors (fixed temperature 57/68 °C or rate-of-rise) for kitchens, workshops and dusty areas where smoke triggers false alarms.
Long-range and flame detection
UV/IR flame detectors with ultra-fast response (hydrocarbon stores, welding, power plants) and linear detectors (infrared beams) covering up to 100 m for warehouses and industrial halls.
Ultra-early aspirating detection (ASD)
VESDA-type systems: air is drawn through a network of capillary tubes and combustion particles are continuously analysed, before any visible smoke appears. Recommended for server rooms, archives and operating theatres.
Control and indicating panels (CIE) driven on INNOVEO
The brain of the SSI receives detector signals and orchestrates the entire safety response from a single interface.
- Receives detector signals and triggers alarms prioritised by zone
- Commands the safety actuated devices: smoke extraction, fire doors, exit release, suppression
- Transmits the alert to the PREVENT APSAD P5 centre and emergency services in real time
- Unified multi-site supervision of fire, video surveillance and access control
- KPI dashboards: detector status, zones in alarm, regulatory inspections
- ISO 27001, GDPR and NIS2 compliance, MFA and SSO for the cybersecurity of the IP-connected panel
See, Know, Anticipate: the INNOVEO philosophy applied to fire safety
Three families of Smart Apps articulate the INNOVEO ecosystem, mirroring the three operational stages of fire safety.
Detect a fire outbreak at the first signal
Multi-technology detection (smoke, heat, flame, aspirating) and continuous thermal monitoring of high-risk areas, before any visible smoke appears.
Qualify the alarm and verify in under 30 s
Full-screen display of the nearest camera, dynamic map of the zone in alarm and the evacuation routes concerned. The false alarm is cleared before any call-out.
Anticipate the incident and keep the evidence
Preventive thermal monitoring of sensitive areas and externalised recording of triggered footage, intact even if the equipment is destroyed in the fire.
AlarmConnect amplified by the INNOVEO Smart Apps
AlarmConnect synchronises your fire panel (any brand) with INNOVEO. Six typical combinations show the power of fire safety unified with video surveillance and access control.
AlarmConnect + paired camera
As soon as a detector triggers, the nearest camera opens full-screen, the operator receives a push notification and the event is qualified in under 10 seconds.
Video verificationAlarmConnect + Heat Tracker
Continuous thermal monitoring of high-risk areas (server rooms, battery charging areas, electrical cabinets, warehouses) with an alert before any smoke appears.
Thermal monitoringAlarmConnect + SmartOverview
A dynamic site map showing in real time the status of each detector, the zone in alarm and the evacuation routes concerned, to coordinate the emergency services without hesitation.
Dynamic mapAlarmConnect + CloudTracker
Externalised recording in the ANAVEO sovereign cloud of footage triggered by a fire alarm. Evidence stays intact even if the equipment burns, essential for the insurer’s investigation.
Cloud evidenceAlarmConnect + access control
Automatic zone containment and emergency-exit release in the event of an alert. Particularly suited to healthcare facilities and operating theatres.
ContainmentAlarmConnect + PREVENT
The alert is transmitted to the APSAD P5 certified monitoring centre, 24/7: alarm verification, application of evacuation procedures and transmission to the fire brigade when the alarm is confirmed.
PREVENT centreFire safety by sector: retail, industry, healthcare, offices, hospitality, SMEs
Depending on the activity and ERP category, the technologies deployed differ. Six major business sectors addressed by ANAVEO.
- Retail and large distribution: stockrooms, forklift charging areas, cold rooms, Heat Tracker on plant rooms and electrical panels
- Industry and logistics: category A SSI for classified (ICPE) sites, linear detectors in warehouses, flame detectors in hydrocarbon zones, sprinkler integration
- Healthcare and wellbeing: category A SSI for type U buildings, aspirating ASD in operating theatres, access control coupling for containment
- Offices and tertiary: optical smoke detection in open spaces, aspirating detection in data centres, Heat Tracker on UPS and patch bays
- Hospitality and catering: SSI for type N/O buildings, vapour and grease-fire resistant kitchen detectors, zone-differentiated alarm
- SMEs and local businesses: type 3 or 4 alarm (category 5 ERP), annual inspections and preventive maintenance included
Fire safety is more than an alarm. It anticipates the loss through early multi-technology detection, verifies the alarm by video in under 30 seconds, automatically triggers the safety response and keeps the evidence for the insurer.
Three immediate ROI levers on a fire safety deployment
A well-structured fire safety compliance project transforms the economics of risk. Here are the measurable, repeatable benefits observed across our multi-site clients.
False alarms eliminated
AlarmConnect and video alarm verification eliminate up to 95% of false alarms before any call-out. No more false evacuations or emergency-service charges.
Observed across multi-site retail and hospitality estates, video alarm verification on AlarmConnect.Critical alerts handled in under 60 s
The PREVENT centre, certified to APSAD P5, handles the alert in under 60 seconds. Fast response, compliant with insurance requirements.
ANAVEO PREVENT performance, APSAD P5 approved.Fire insurance premium
APSAD D32 compliance opens the way to insurer premium reductions. Return on investment visible from the very first year.
Real client case: quick-service restaurant chain, 62 sites, -18% fire premium.Discover ANAVEO’s other areas of expertise
Fire safety is part of an ecosystem of six other ANAVEO areas of expertise, all orchestrated on the INNOVEO platform for unified security.
APSAD D32, SSI, 2026 decree and EN 54: compliance by design
Fire safety is one of the most heavily regulated fields in France. Seven main frameworks govern detection, alarm, safety actuation and the certification of installations.
| Standard / text | Scope | ANAVEO response |
|---|---|---|
| APSAD D32 | CNPP certification rule for automatic fire detection | Design, installation and maintenance certified to D32, documentation provided to the insurer. See our guide on APSAD certifications |
| SSI categories A to E | Protection level by ERP category and type | Category A SSI (complete SDI + type 1 alarm equipment + safety devices) for 1st/2nd category ERPs and high-rise buildings, level tailored to each site and activity |
| NF S 61-931 / NF S 61-970 | French standards for SSI and alarm equipment | Compliant installations, C15-100 wiring, NF-marked equipment, documented testing and commissioning |
| EN 54 | European standard for fire detection and alarm components | EN 54 certified equipment, guaranteed interoperability and quality of detectors and panels |
| Decree of 19 February 2026 | New ERP regulation (detection, evacuation, traceability) | New requirements built into every ANAVEO deployment and recommendation in real time |
| APSAD P5 | Alarm remote monitoring | PREVENT centre certified to APSAD P5, 97% of critical alerts handled in under 60 s, 24/7. See our remote monitoring expertise |
| Labour Code R.4227 + decree 26 Oct. 2011 | Employer obligation and false-alarm charges | Video alarm verification cutting up to 95% of false alarms, mandatory annual inspections included in the maintenance contract |
Going further: understanding APSAD certifications, cybersecurity and business regulation, GDPR legal framework.
Six reasons to trust ANAVEO with your fire safety
ANAVEO brings together six decisive strengths for high-performing multi-site fire safety: APSAD D32 and P5 certification recognised by every insurer, built-in 2026 decree compliance, a unified INNOVEO platform, national coverage, the PREVENT centre and guaranteed post-incident evidence.
Our network of 15 branches ensures a 24 to 48 hour response across the whole territory, with field teams accredited by APSAD for the installation and maintenance of fire detection systems.
APSAD D32 and P5 certification
A benchmark recognised by every French insurer, accredited technicians.
2026 decree compliance built in
Your installations stay compliant with no effort on your side.
INNOVEO: a unified platform
Fire, video surveillance and access on a single interface.
600 experts, 15 branches
Response in 24 to 48 hours, annual inspections included.
PREVENT centre 24/7
97% of critical alerts handled in under one minute.
Guaranteed post-incident evidence
Footage externalised in CloudTracker, intact for the insurer.
They trust us
After our APSAD D32 compliance upgrade with ANAVEO, our insurer cut our fire premium by 18%. The return on investment was visible from the very first year.Administrative Director, quick-service restaurant chain (62 sites) -18% fire premium, ROI in the first year
AlarmConnect let us eliminate 100% of our false evacuations caused by nuisance kitchen fire alarms. Our teams now react immediately when the alert is confirmed.Security Manager, hotel group (28 sites) 100% of false evacuations removed
The ANAVEO footprint in fire safety
Made in France. AlarmConnect designed and operated in France, INNOVEO platform built in France, data hosted on French soil, sovereignty guaranteed.
Fire safety before and after ANAVEO
Safety managers, ERP operators and finance directors see it every day: moving to an SSI driven on INNOVEO transforms regulatory compliance, risk control and the relationship with the insurer.
Before ANAVEO
- Estate not aligned with the decree of 19 February 2026
- Insurance compensation cut by 30 to 60% without APSAD D32 certification
- Repeated false evacuations (nuisance kitchen alarms)
- Emergency-service call-out charges on false alarms
- Late detection on server rooms and battery charging areas
- Mandatory annual inspections not traced
- Video evidence lost if the equipment burns in the fire
After ANAVEO
- 2026 decree compliance built into every deployment
- APSAD D32 certified installation, full compensation maintained
- -95% false alarms thanks to AlarmConnect video verification
- Alert qualified in under 10 s, emergency services mobilised only when needed
- Ultra-early detection via Heat Tracker and ASD aspiration
- Annual inspections and regulatory updates included in the contract
- Footage externalised in CloudTracker, evidence intact for the insurer
From compliance audit to certified maintenance
Audit of the existing setup
Full diagnosis, mapping of high-risk areas, identification of non-conformities (standards, APSAD D32, 2026 decree).
SSI recommendation
The SSI level suited to your ERP category and activity, with detection technologies chosen by zone.
Certified installation
Accredited technicians, NF/CE equipment, wiring compliant with C15-100 and NF S 61-931, INNOVEO and PREVENT integration.
Testing and commissioning
Verification of every detector, testing of safety devices, team evacuation training, handover of APSAD D32 documentation.
Maintenance and compliance
Mandatory annual inspections, 24/7 remote monitoring via PREVENT, regulatory updates included.
Everything about fire safety in eight questions
Is fire safety mandatory for my business?
Yes, for all public-access buildings (ERP) and for businesses subject to the French Labour Code (articles R.4227-28 to R.4227-42). Obligations vary by ERP category (1 to 5) and type of activity. Since the decree of 19 February 2026, some obligations have been reinforced, in particular on automatic detection and the traceability of inspections.
What is APSAD D32 certification and why does it matter?
APSAD D32 is the CNPP certification rule for automatic fire detection. It guarantees that your installation was designed, installed and will be maintained to the strictest standards on the French market. Almost all insurers require this certification to keep fire cover at full value. Without it, your compensation can be cut by 30 to 60%.
What is the difference between an SDI and an SSI?
The SDI (Fire Detection System) is the component that detects alarm signals (smoke, heat, flame). The SSI (Fire Safety System) is the complete set: SDI + Alarm Equipment (EA) + Fire Safety Management Unit (CMSI) + Safety Actuated Devices (DAS). The SSI manages detection, alerting and the automatic safety response together.
How does Heat Tracker work for fire prevention?
Heat Tracker is an INNOVEO Smart App that continuously monitors temperature in predefined areas. As soon as the temperature exceeds a configured threshold (or drops abnormally), an alert is sent in real time, before any visible smoke appears. Particularly useful for server rooms, charging areas, electrical cabinets and stores of combustible materials.
Are false fire alarms punishable?
Yes. In France, calling out the fire brigade without valid reason can lead to charges for the call-out (decree of 26 October 2011) and, in cases of repeated abuse, criminal penalties for nuisance alarm activation (article 322-14 of the penal code). AlarmConnect and ANAVEO’s video alarm verification eliminate up to 95% of false alarms before any call-out.
Which SSI category (A to E) matches my establishment?
Category A SSI offers the maximum level of protection (complete automatic SDI, type 1 alarm equipment, safety devices) and is required for 1st and 2nd category ERPs and high-rise buildings. Category B covers 3rd category ERPs and some industrial sites. Categories C, D and E suit smaller establishments depending on capacity and classification. ANAVEO determines the right category during the compliance audit.
Can fire safety be supervised across several sites from a single interface?
Yes. The INNOVEO platform unifies the supervision of fire, video surveillance and access control across your whole estate on a single interface, accessible from PC, mobile or tablet. SmartOverview shows detector status and zones in alarm in real time, with consolidated KPI dashboards for reporting and tracking of regulatory inspections.
Does the ANAVEO fire safety solution integrate with my existing panel and equipment?
Yes. AlarmConnect synchronises your fire panel, any brand, with the INNOVEO platform without replacing it. As soon as a detector triggers, the scenario runs automatically (camera display, operator notification, safety-device actuation). ANAVEO carries out a prior audit to validate compatibility and complete the installation wherever compliance requires it.
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