Interactive Diagram

One Ecosystem.
Five Systems. All Connected.

Security systems are most powerful when they talk to each other. Click any system below to see what it does, what it connects to, and why those connections matter in a school or public sector building.

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CCTV — cameras & recording
Access Control — doors & credentials
Intruder Alarm — detection & response
Fire System — detection & evacuation
Monitoring Centre — 24/7 human response
Wireless Network — connects everything
Animated lines show live signals
Alarm & alert signals
Video & camera feeds
Network & data traffic
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How Integration Works

How the five systems work together

In short: an integrated security system is one where CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, fire detection and 24/7 monitoring share events, so an alarm or a lockdown in one system triggers the right response in the others. When the systems are separate, a door can release while cameras miss it, or an alarm reaches the monitoring centre with no pictures. Fyrfly designs all five, plus the wireless network that carries them, as one system with one set of drawings and one maintenance contract.

How do CCTV and access control work together?

Every door event, such as a forced door, a door held open or a refused credential, is linked to the nearest camera, so the recording is bookmarked and the operator sees the footage alongside the event. During a lockdown, cameras covering entrances record at full resolution while doors move to their lockdown state.

What happens to access control when the fire alarm activates?

Doors on escape routes release so people can get out, as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and BS 5839-1 require. The fire system has priority over any security setting, including lockdown, and the interface is tested at commissioning and at every service.

How does the intruder alarm link to CCTV and monitoring?

When a detector activates, the alarm signals the Alarm Receiving Centre and the linked cameras send short clips of the activation. The operator can confirm what triggered the alarm before calling keyholders or the police, which cuts false responses. Remote confirmation of this kind is designed to BS 8243.

Can a new system integrate with the cameras and doors we already have?

Often, yes. Most IP cameras made in the last decade support ONVIF and can be added to a new video management platform, and many access control systems can be kept or migrated in stages. Some older or proprietary equipment cannot be integrated and is better replaced.

A security audit tells you what can stay before you spend anything.

Why does an integrated system need its own network?

Cameras, door controllers and alarm panels need a network that stays up during peak use and power cuts. A dedicated, segregated security network, or a separate VLAN on the school or council network, stops classroom and office traffic from interfering and limits the damage if another device is compromised.

See wireless networks for links between buildings.