Turning Passive Safety into Proactive Health Insights

How can fire safety technology do more than prevent disasters?  

In this episode of Making Housing Better, Anne Taylor, Chief Executive at Thorngate Living, and Yusuf Muhammad, Co-founder of Plumis, join Trina Chakravarti Membership Director at Healthy Homes Hub, to reveal how a pilot fire suppression system evolved from a passive safety measure into a proactive tool for supporting health, independence, and ageing well. 

Key insights: 

• Dual-purpose innovation: Plumis’ directed mist suppression system doubles as a sensor platform, offering insights on movement, sleep disruption, and potential health risks. 

• Data for better care: Thorngate uses Power BI to integrate sensor data with care records, helping spot trends that improve decision-making and resident wellbeing. 

• Practical innovation for smaller providers: Carve out a modest innovation budget, work with trusted partners, and start small to unlock meaningful change. 

• Future potential: Harnessing “dormant” fire safety sensors could reduce falls, detect early signs of dementia, and strengthen proactive care strategies. 

Referenced tools: 

• Power BI – for data visualisation and trend analysis. 

Take this forward: explore how your fire safety or sensor systems could support resident wellbeing, then share this episode with colleagues to spark new ideas.