We design, install and maintain the fire safety systems of your building. A single contractor is responsible for the whole Fire Safety scope - from the investment project through the technical execution to post-warranty servicing.
15+
years in fire safety
52
satisfied clients
24/7
emergency response under contract
1
contractor for the whole fire scope
Services
We design, install and maintain fire detection, voice alarm and fire hydrant systems, prepare the Fire Safety section of the investment project and train staff. We also take over systems built by other contractors.
Design, installation and post-warranty maintenance
Fire detection and alarm systems, voice alarm systems and fire hydrants. We take on the full cycle: sizing, supply, installation, commissioning, testing and servicing after handover.
The interdisciplinary section of the investment project
Preparation of the Fire Safety engineering section at concept, technical or detailed design stage: evacuation calculations, fire compartments, fire resistance and the technical protection systems.
Evacuation plans, classes, briefings and practical drills
Fire evacuation schemes and plans, technical consulting during design and operation, training for the duty and technical staff, and practical drills on site.
Systems
The three groups of systems we design, install and maintain.
FDAS
Addressable and conventional systems for early fire detection. Sizing of the protected zones, choice of detection to suit the environment and integration with the other systems in the building.
VA
Voice alarm systems for controlled evacuation. Zoned messaging, priority of the fire signal and intelligible speech at every point of the building.
FH
Water-based fire fighting installations: internal fire hydrants, fire mains, pump sets and the flow and pressure they require.
From our sites
Photographs from installation and the graphic part of an evacuation plan we prepared. Site names and project data are not published.
Process
The work runs in five stages: survey and brief, design, installation, commissioning and post-warranty maintenance. One contractor carries the building from start to finish.
Site survey, intended use, fire risks and the applicable regulatory framework. We write the brief together with the investor and the design team.
Development of the design sections of the systems by stage: schematics, specifications, calculations and routes, coordinated with the other sections of the investment project.
Equipment supply, cabling, installation, programming and setup. We work to the construction schedule and coordinate with the other contractors on site.
Testing, the 72-hour trial run, protocols and as-built documentation. We prepare the package for the acceptance committee and train the site staff.
Scheduled inspections and servicing, upkeep of the system logbook and emergency response on failure. The system stays operational after handover.
Compliance
We design and install to the Bulgarian regulations in force and the applicable standards. Every building is handed over with documentation that meets the requirements of the supervising authorities.
Spatial Act · Ordinance No. 4
The Fire Safety section is prepared as an interdisciplinary part of the investment project.
Ordinance No. Iz-1971
The main regulatory framework for the fire safety of buildings in Bulgaria.
Ordinance No. 8121z-647
Requirements for the operation, maintenance and documentation of fire safety systems.
BDS EN 54
The series of standards for the components and the design of fire detection and alarm systems.
BDS EN 671
Requirements for hose reels with semi-rigid hose and hydrant systems with lay-flat hose, and for their inspection.
Why a single contractor
01
You do not coordinate a designer, an installer and a maintenance company separately. Design, installation and servicing sit with one team.
02
Test protocols, as-built drawings and the system file, prepared to the requirements of the fire safety authorities.
03
We plan the installation around the structural and finishing works, so that we are not the reason for a delay.
04
We also service systems built by another contractor. It starts with a survey and a condition assessment, then a maintenance contract.
Buildings
The requirements for detection, alarm and water installations change with the intended use of the building.
Addressable detection, voice alarm, hydrants
Zoned voice alarm, BMS integration
In-room detection, evacuation messaging
Aspirating and linear beam detection
High-rack storage, water installations
Common areas, basements, smoke control
Detection, voice alarm, fire mains
Evacuation calculations and staff training
FAQ
Short answers to the questions we take on the phone every week. Separately for investors and for building managers.
For investors and designers
A designer with recognised competence in the section. It is a mandatory part of the investment project.
Its scope and content are set by Ordinance No. 4 to the Spatial Development Act, and the technical solutions by Ordinance No. Iz-1971. The section is coordinated with the other design sections and with the fire safety authorities.
Together with the other sections of the investment project, before it is submitted for approval.
The earlier we enter the project, the cheaper the solutions are. Fire compartments, escape routes and system routes are set at concept stage; changing them during construction always costs more.
Yes. We take on the whole Fire Safety scope - design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
One contract instead of three, and one party answerable for the result. With split contractors, the gaps between design and execution usually surface at the acceptance committee, when they are most expensive to fix.
A continuous test of the system under real conditions before commissioning.
The trial run checks for false activations, for how the system behaves on standby power, and for the interfaces with the other building systems. The result is recorded in a protocol that goes into the package for the acceptance committee.
For building managers
Yes. We start with a survey and a condition assessment, then sign a maintenance contract.
The survey shows what is installed, what works and what is missing from the documentation. If repairs or additions are needed, we quote them separately and you decide. You do not have to find the original installer.
On a schedule set by Ordinance No. 8121z-647 and by the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
For every building we prepare a programme with the frequency of inspections and tests, and we keep the system logbook. The schedule depends on the type of building, the installed systems and the manufacturer's requirements.
A protocol of the inspection and testing performed, filed with the system documentation.
The protocol states the scope of the inspection, the condition found and the recommendations. It is the document you show during a control visit, so we write it to be readable by someone who is not an engineer.
Emergency call-out outside working hours for buildings with an active maintenance contract.
On a fault or failure of the system we take the call at any time. The scope, response time and conditions are written into the maintenance contract, so that nothing is unclear at the moment there is a problem.
Contact
Send the design documentation or simply call. We reply within one working day and come out for a survey within the week.
Evgeniy Nikolov
Managing director
+359 877 038 900contact@firehold.bg24/7 emergency response for sites under a maintenance contract