What is S.A.F.E.?
Smoke And Fire Early Warning System (S.A.F.E.) is an A.I. camera based Neural Networks and Machine Learning technology to detect smoke or fire in seconds, sending SMS, Email, Audio and Visual alerts automatically to give you vital pre-warning of a potential fire outbreak.
The beauty of S.A.F.E. is that it can be used in conjunction with any existing HD IP camera/CCTV system that is already in place (or alternatively, we can advise where to install new cameras if required). All that then needed is a small hardware installation in a back office or server room, which will make all cameras required, A.I. aware. Our proprietary software then controls the monitoring, detection and alerting, without the need for any operator interaction.
SAFE is designed to work alongside existing fire detection, providing a huge time advantage in dealing with a fire incident. It is not a replacement for existing fire detection systems.
Why you need S.A.F.E.
On New Year’s Eve 2017 the King’s Dock multi-storey car park in Liverpool, UK went up in flames. Subsequent CCTV footage showed it was 13 minutes before a member of public alerted the fire services. This delay contributed to devastating damage – 1,200 vehicles were destroyed, local residents were evacuated, and a £20 million insurance bill was racked up.
S.A.F.E. will automatically monitor an area and alert within seconds of a detection, giving valuable warning to help deal with the situation. If S.A.F.E. was installed at this Liverpool Car Park, it would have detected and alerted within 12 seconds – 1/60th the time.
In a fire event, time is everything. Can you afford to wait?
That’s why you need S.A.F.E.
Any Location. Any Setting. Anywhere.
Smoke and Fire incidents can occur anywhere, which is why S.A.F.E. can be utilised in any sector, environment or setting, to alert within seconds, giving a huge time advantage over traditional methods to implement fire procedures:
Transport & Airports – Protect passenger facilities, car parks and operational areas.
EV Charging Infrastructure – Identify smoke and fire risks before escalation.
Healthcare – Support safer hospital estates, ambulance bays and staff parking facilities.
Logistics & Warehousing – Monitor vehicle fleets, loading areas and operational assets.
Education – Improve safety across schools/colleges/uni’s, student accommodation and parking facilities.
Retail & Leisure – Protect visitors, staff and critical infrastructure.
Smart Cities – Enhance public safety through proactive monitoring.
Technology That Supports People
S.A.F.E. is not designed to replace staff – It is designed to help them.
By continuously monitoring hundreds of cameras simultaneously, S.A.F.E. acts as an additional set of eyes, allowing teams to focus on making informed decisions rather than constantly watching screens.
When an incident is detected, staff remain fully in control. The system provides instant visibility, location information and supporting imagery, empowering teams to respond faster and with greater confidence.
The result is a safer environment, more efficient operations and a workforce equipped with better information when it matters most.
How it works
S.A.F.E. works automatically 24/7, monitoring all areas setup for our A.I..
Smart Monitoring
AI continuously monitor all parking areas, via cameras, for smoke and/ or fire signatures, 24/7. It also tracks vehicle movements to monitor for potential risks.
Anomaly Verification & Alert
Upon detection of fire and/or smoke, the AI software rapidly verifies the incident and triggers an immediate alert within seconds.
Multi-channel Notifications
Designated operators and site personnel receive real-time alerts via SMS, email, back-office PC notifications, and on-site audible sirens, specifying the precise location and nature of the risk.
Rapid Response Guidance
Live event footage and real-time data allow car park staff to make immediate, informed decisions and implement local fire procedures effectively.
Minimized Disruption & Damage
Faster detection and response enable swift containment, reducing potential fire spread, asset damage to the infrastructure, and minimizing operational downtime.
Download S.A.F.E. Technical Specifications
Detection & Alerts in Seconds
S.A.F.E. detects smoke and/or fire within seconds (many minutes quicker than traditional detection systems), and sends alerts immediately via SMS, Email (Smart Phones & Tablets) to a pre-approved user list, and PC Alerts to control room screens. In addition, it can trigger visual and audible sirens in Security Offices etc (if required). These alerts contain a link, enabling a live view of the area in question and sending the location details.
Your personnel can immediately assess the severity of the situation and activate your emergency procedures. This means the emergency services can be contacted more quickly and on the scene in time to prevent the fire spreading out of control.
Integration
One of the key advantages of S.A.F.E. is its ability to integrate seamlessly with existing CCTV infrastructure, significantly reducing deployment costs and installation complexity. In many cases, organisations can utilise their current camera network, allowing S.A.F.E. to begin analysing live video feeds for signs of smoke and fire without the need for extensive additional hardware. Where existing camera coverage is limited or unsuitable, dedicated AI-enabled cameras can be deployed to provide enhanced monitoring and optimal detection performance.
The intelligence behind S.A.F.E. can be hosted either on a locally installed server or securely within Highlight’s cloud infrastructure, providing organisations with the flexibility to choose the deployment model that best suits their operational and security requirements. For environments with strict IT policies or network segregation requirements, a dedicated on-site server can operate entirely independently from corporate systems. Alternatively, cloud-based processing offers rapid deployment, scalability and reduced infrastructure requirements.
S.A.F.E. also integrates directly with Highlight’s AI VISTA Mesh platform, creating a powerful 4-in-1 intelligent monitoring solution. Combining Smoke and Fire Early Warning, AI Bay Monitoring, AI Object Detection and Baywatch vehicle location technology within a single camera infrastructure, VISTA Mesh delivers enhanced operational awareness, reduced installation costs and a future-proof platform capable of supporting multiple AI applications from a single deployment.
Installation
– We will undertake an initial full site survey, and formulate a plan of works that fulfils the customer requirements, as well as recommending optimal A.I. camera placement.
– Installation of our hardware, which makes all required cameras A.I. aware.
– Setting up the approved user list, who will receive and act on any alerts (SMS, Email) generated by S.A.F.E.
– The A.I. has to ‘learn’ it’s environment, so that it can rule out false detections that may result from shadows, wall colours, light conditions etc.
– Once the learning phase has completed, the system goes live and is handed over. Our team will actively monitor for a few weeks to ensure stability and reliability.
Try it out….
Use our cloud based API to upload your smoke and fire pictures, to see our A.I. S.A.F.E. in action.
These images can be from any scenario and setting e.g. Office, Warehouse, Car Park, Transport, Woodland, Historical Building etc
- Create a login
- Upload any Smoke and/or Fire image
- Acknowledge the returned results
- Get in touch to see how a S.A.F.E. install could dramatically improve your Fire and Smoke detection and alerting capabilities
Benefits
Reduces risk of damage and cost
By detecting smoke as fast as the human eye, it allows emergency measures to be taken quickly, dramatically reducing risk of damage and therefore cost
Accessible from any smart device
All monitoring can be undertaken from any cloud connected device, no matter where you are
Reduces resource time
A.I. monitors continuously, and since it is completely autonomous no intervention is required from onsite personnel.
Easy installation
S.A.F.E. can integrate into any HD, IP camera system
Not just for car parks
The system’s A.I. software can be implemented in any environment where fire is a risk
Highlight support
Remote, telephone or email support from our dedicated team with on-site support if required
Testimonials
"We have worked with Highlight for a number of years and installed their systems in all our multi-storey car parks that we operate on behalf of Heathrow Airport. Their products are innovative, very reliable, highly accurate and are aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, they offer first class support and maintenance. We are very happy with the all round services they provide."
Lee Goodes, UK Area Manager, APCOA Parking
"Highlight Parking were able to upgrade our car park counting system which was not operating correctly. Their team designed and installed a bespoke system to work with our existing display signs and monitored and honed the counts until they were accurate. We are extremely pleased with the system and will be using Highlight to expand the counting onto other areas of our estate in the near future."
Robert Cox, Senior Operations Manager, UWE Bristol
“The S.A.F.E. system was a guaranteed investment for us. We did of course have a fire alarm system in the car park but, S.A.F.E. provides a far quicker response; we timed it at between seven and eight seconds compared to 12 minutes for our existing system.”
Richard Carney, Project Manager, Severn Trent
“Highlight is a very pro-active and innovative company, who have refined both their back office control package to include bespoke requirements from ourselves on several occasions, as well as software updates to the main systems."
John Buckmaster, Director Office Services, Fluor Ltd
"We were so impressed with the original system in our MSCP "A" with the ease of parking for customers and the extra income it generated through higher occupancy levels, that we had no hesitation in ordering it for our new MSCP “B”."
Bentalls Centre, Kingston-Upon-Thames
"We have worked with Highlight for a number of years and installed their systems in all our multi-storey car parks that we operate on behalf of Heathrow Airport. Their products are innovative, very reliable, highly accurate and are aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, they offer first class support and maintenance. We are very happy with the all round services they provide."
Lee Goodes, UK Area Manager, APCOA Parking
"Highlight Parking were able to upgrade our car park counting system which was not operating correctly. Their team designed and installed a bespoke system to work with our existing display signs and monitored and honed the counts until they were accurate. We are extremely pleased with the system and will be using Highlight to expand the counting onto other areas of our estate in the near future."
Robert Cox, Senior Operations Manager, UWE Bristol
“The S.A.F.E. system was a guaranteed investment for us. We did of course have a fire alarm system in the car park but, S.A.F.E. provides a far quicker response; we timed it at between seven and eight seconds compared to 12 minutes for our existing system.”
Richard Carney, Project Manager, Severn Trent
“Highlight is a very pro-active and innovative company, who have refined both their back office control package to include bespoke requirements from ourselves on several occasions, as well as software updates to the main systems."
John Buckmaster, Director Office Services, Fluor Ltd