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The recent fire at the Sisu Boutique Hotel Puerto Banús Marbella raises important questions regarding fire safety. The causes have not been specified and the state of the fire safety system is unknown.
Therefore, we want to put out there a reminder that a complete protection system must include active protection equipment such as detectors, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, etc .; and passive protection equipment such as fire doors, structural protection, etc.
These must be installed properly as established by the regulations of your country. It is important to pay attention to the features of the systems, their installation and their maintenance.
The maintenance of fire protection systems is crucial to extend their useful life and maintain their functions. It is an obligation of the property to carry out regular reviews of the equipment to ensure its correct operation and to detect deterioration and a possible need for repair or replacement.
It is equaly important to take the appropriate measures to prevent fire spread. Each countries regulation establish guidelines on how to facilitate the safe evacuation of the building and the action of firefighters, how to properly install detection, control and extinction systems, as well as the guidelines for structural and construction elements that will ensure that they can stop the fire from spreading for as long as necessary.
