Early detection where seconds count.

L1 Addressable Systems: Pinpoint exact fire locations immediately to aid phased evacuation strategies in complex buildings.
False Alarm Management: Advanced multi-sensor detectors to minimize disruption caused by steam (showers) or burnt toast, reducing panic and fire brigade call-outs.
Compliance Maintenance: rigorous quarterly servicing and digital logbooks to ensure you pass inspections every time.

Critical fire safety in healthcare environments in Ireland is governed by IS 3218, the national standard for fire detection and alarm systems. In hospitals, clinics, and care facilities, compliance with IS 3218 ensures that vulnerable patients, staff, and visitors are protected through early detection, reliable alarm signalling, and coordinated evacuation procedures. The standard requires tailored system design to suit complex healthcare layouts, with detectors placed in high‑risk areas such as wards, treatment rooms, and plant spaces. Regular inspection and maintenance — typically every six months — are mandatory to guarantee system readiness. By adhering to IS 3218, healthcare providers not only meet legal obligations but also create safer environments where rapid response to fire risks is critical for saving lives.

Controlling movement, protecting people.

Wandering Patient Systems: Dignified, subtle wristband or tag systems that alert staff if vulnerable patients approach exit doors, without making them feel "locked in."
Drug Room & Pharmacy Security: High-security access control (biometric/card + PIN) with full audit trails for restricted medicines.
Mustering & Lockdown: One-touch protocols to secure a wing or the entire facility in the event of a security threat.

Integrated access and lockdown systems are essential for safeguarding healthcare environments in Ireland, where protecting vulnerable patients, staff, and critical facilities is paramount. These solutions combine secure access control with rapid lockdown capabilities, allowing hospitals and care centres to restrict entry to sensitive areas, manage staff movement, and respond instantly to emergencies such as intruder threats or violent incidents. By linking doors, alarms, and CCTV into a unified platform, healthcare providers can enforce security protocols quickly while maintaining compliance with Irish safety standards. This integrated approach not only strengthens resilience against external risks but also ensures a safer, more controlled environment for patient care.

Monitoring with respect for privacy.

Staff Protection: High-definition coverage of receptions, A&E waiting rooms, and lone-worker areas to deter aggression.
Privacy Masking: Smart cameras that monitor operational areas while automatically blurring private zones (like patient bed areas) unless an incident occurs.

CCTV plays a crucial role in enhancing care and staff safety within healthcare environments in Ireland. Modern surveillance systems provide continuous monitoring of wards, entrances, and sensitive areas, helping to deter aggression, safeguard vulnerable patients, and support staff during incidents. Footage can be used to quickly review events, assist in emergency response, and provide evidence for investigations, ensuring accountability and transparency. By integrating CCTV with access control and alarm systems, healthcare facilities create a safer environment that protects both patients and staff while meeting Irish regulatory and data protection standards.

We Work Around Your Clinical Needs.

Healthcare doesn't stop, so neither do we. Our specialized healthcare teams are trained for sensitive environments.

• Garda Vetted Staff: Every engineer on site is fully background-checked for working with vulnerable persons.
• Infection Control Aware: Our teams adhere to your hygiene protocols, including handwashing, PPE, and clean-working practices.
• Out-of-Hours Delivery: We schedule drilling, testing, and noisy work during low-traffic periods to ensure patient tranquility is maintained.

"GME Security currently provide maintenance and installation of security services and monitoring to Stewarts Care at our 96 locations, and have done for the past 6 years. The quality of workmanship, quick response and flexibility of the GME team has been vital to smooth operations of our systems.

Based on our experience, we would have no hesitation in recommending GME as a trusted service provider to any institution whom are interested in a professional service at a very competitive rate.".

Niall Rooney, Technical Manager, StewartsCare Hospital

"GME Security currently hold the security maintenance contract for 48 sites within the Health Service Executive (HSE) portfolio, where they manage the support for a range of critical security systems in our health care centres, hospitals, and primary care centres. GME Security provide maintenance cover to our access control systems, namely ACT Enterprise and Salto technologies, as well as Galaxy and HKC intruder alarms, they also maintain our Commend Intercom and disabled refuge systems.

The team at GME Security has consistently demonstrated a high level of professionalism and expertise in managing this contract, and thus I would have no hesitation in recommending GME Security for future contracts. "

Graham Whelan, Maintenance Manager. HSE Capital & Estates,