23Mar
22Feb
Why a fire risk assessment must never be viewed as an end in itself
You might have seen the reports in the news last month about the court case that took place in relation to a hotel fire that occurred in Scotland in December 2017. A fire broke out at Cameron House, situated next to Loch Lomond. Tragically two...
02Feb
Jackson Fire & Security support local hospice with Christmas tree collection
Working in partnership with local firms and volunteers it was the second year the hospice has offered the service when, for a small donation, people can have their trees collected for recycling on Saturday 16th January 2021. In order to make this happen the hospice needed...
27Jan
Jackson Fire & Security given silver award from MOD
Jackson Fire & Security have recently been given a silver award from the MOD as part of their Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The company were awarded this in recognition of their commitment to the Armed Forces having last year been awarded bronze. Jackson Fire & Security...
21Jan
Fire safety for HMO’s: the impact of not taking it seriously enough
A number of court cases took place during 2020 involving charges against landlords of houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs). In all instances the landlords had failed to take their HMO fire safety responsibilities seriously enough. In some cases, that had tragic outcomes. One of those instances...
06Jan
How have advances in nurse call systems benefited patients and caregivers?
Nurse call systems are frequently found in hospitals and care homes and play an important role in alerting nurses and carers to the fact that patients or residents need help. Whether it is staff or patients asking for help in an emergency situation, nurse call...
22Dec
Protecting healthcare organisations from the disruption of fire
Hospitals and all other providers within the healthcare sector are used to working in challenging and difficult circumstances. But they have found themselves dealing with a whole new level of pressure this year. Yet the fact remains that fire presents a risk that must never be...
14Dec
Top five reasons for protecting your premises with an intruder alarm
While the run up to Christmas is usually a very busy time, the holiday period over the festivities themselves often means many workplaces are empty. And of course this year, with so many restrictions still affecting people’s daily lives, there are already reduced numbers of...
10Dec
Simple tips for staying fire safe at Christmas
We don’t want to be accused of being humbugs at this time of year but we do think it’s important to remind people of the fact that fire risks can increase over the Christmas period. So it makes sense to take a few moments to...
30Nov