CLIQ^® is in use for the Mistelbach fire brigade

• Premises: Voluntary fire brigade, Mistelbach, Austria
• Area: Protection and safety institutions
• ASSA ABLOY components: CLIQ^® Go master key system from the IKON brand with 15 locking cylinders and 50 keys
• ASSA ABLOY partner: Alexander Kopp Schlosserei & Sicherheitstechnik, Parndorf

Challenge

For 140 years, the voluntary fire brigade in Mistelbach has not only been fighting the dangers created by fires, but has also been providing first aid in special operations, such as vehicle recoveries and rescue work. A disaster assistance service is also in place to provide regional aid in the event of a disaster and to support or relieve fire brigades in large assignments (such as large-scale fires, natural disasters, supplying emergency provisions to the population or clearing roads).

Michael Holzschuh, assistant commander of the voluntary fire brigade, outlined the requirements for a locking system clearly: “Quick response is essential if we are called out and every second counts. And it's easy for things to get lost. To lose a key is particularly irritating. 50 colleagues, which means 50 keys. In the past, losing a key was a major problem. We can’t allow just anyone to have access.”

Solutions

Alexander Kopp, from the company of the same name specialising in security technology in Parndorf, recommended ASSA ABLOY: “The major advantage of the CLIQ^® master key system is the easy key management. One key for all cylinders. Programming is easy and there are no additional software costs. Access can be defined individually for every key and blocked again easily if a key is lost.” The CLIQ^® principle has also made retrofitting much easier, as no cables need to be routed for the installation. The power supply is provided via batteries in the key, which are extremely easy to replace, and not via the cylinder.