Industry

rural crime

How much does rural crime cost the UK?

The countryside. It’s not a place you’d immediately associate with the word crime but, even though it may not have the same levels to contend with compared to more densely populated areas, the sad fact is that rural crime has become a considerable problem over...
fire safety in student accommodation

Fire safety in student accommodation

For most students, going to university is an incredibly exciting experience. There’s so much going on: a flourishing social life, getting used to living away from home and, who knows, maybe even attending a few lectures too! So it’s understandable that fire safety in student...
white goods fire safety

Are your white goods safe from fire?

As you may be aware, the fire that led to such devastation at Grenfell Tower started in a fridge freezer. It’s shocking to realise such a devastating fire originated from a type of appliance that the majority of households and many businesses own. The Grenfell Tower...
fire protection companies

The Grenfell Tower tragedy

At the start of June we’d decided that one of the subjects we wanted to focus on this month was evacuation. Obviously it’s an issue that’s always at the forefront of our minds anyway, but it had been given an additional dimension following the appalling...
fire protection companies

Are spontaneous combustion fires a genuine risk?

Spontaneous combustion might sound like an unusual way for a fire to start.  But while it’s not one of the most common causes of ignition, you might be surprised to hear there have actually been many incidents over the past few years where spontaneous combustion was...