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11Jul
Fire safety advice for the summer
The recent heatwave was a real challenge for many families, business owners and even the emergency services. With temperatures climbing to their highest in history, there was a huge spike in reported fires, and many people have been left wondering how best to increase their...
15Feb
Jackson Fire & Security launch first Siemens Welsh voice evacuation sounders
Mold-based Jackson Fire & Security have combined with fire alarm manufacturers Siemens to introduce their first Welsh language voice evacuation sounders. Siemens already had 15 languages integrated into the voice sounder beacons, but Jackson Fire & Security identified the importance of offering the Welsh language as...
18Sep
Fire safety: Why HMO landlords cannot take their eye off the ball
There have been quite a few reports in the news recently about landlords and property management companies who’ve received significant fines because they failed to protect their tenants from the risk of fire. In one case a Reading landlord was fined £177,000 after pleading guilty to...
02Mar
When should you upgrade your fire alarm detectors?
Have you ever wondered how long your current fire detection system will last? Possibly not: after all, once a system is installed it’s quite unobtrusive and other than keeping on top of its periodic maintenance you probably wouldn’t have it uppermost in your mind. If...
31Jan
Is there a constant fire safety mindset at your hotel?
Fire safety is a massive challenge in the hotel and guest accommodation sector but it’s a priority that must never slip down the list. Every situation where a fire accidentally ignites is obviously dangerous but when you factor in the additional complexity presented by a...
28Dec
Why your fire alarm wiring must be fit for purpose
While the quality of the wiring at home or in work isn’t something people tend to think about that much, the safety of it is vital. Wiring standards are of particular relevance to us, both from a fire risk perspective and also as fire alarm...
01Sep
Jackson Fire & Security are appointed chosen fire protection company for Wales’ Downton Abbey
North Wales head-quartered Jackson Fire & Security have been awarded a contract to install a wireless fire alarm system to Westbury Castle near Prestatyn, a 200-year-old Grade II listed property, previously described as Wales’ Downton Abbey. It was once the ancestral home of the aristocratic Mostyn...
18Jul
Is your server room a fire risk?
The importance of a server room should never be underestimated. The nature of the equipment itself and the business data processed within these rooms (some of which might be irreplaceable) means they can be one of the most essential areas in an organisation. Even when...
11May