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06Jul
Jackson Fire & Security talk careers at Christleton High School
As part of the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce initiative Young Chamber, Jackson Fire & Security attended Christleton High School for a Careers Day conference on Friday 4th July, to speak to students about their current roles and their career...
04Jul
Jackson Fire & Security awarded fire safety contract for North Wales’ largest housing association
North Wales head-quartered Jackson Fire & Security have been successfully awarded a fire safety contract with Gwynedd housing association Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG). As North Wales’ largest housing association, CCG manage 6,300 homes and are responsible for the management and maintenance of...
28Jun
What could be the costs to your business following a fire?
A few weeks ago The Woods restaurant and bar in Chapel Allerton, Leeds suffered a fire that resulted in over 40% of it being damaged. It’s been forced to close while repairs take place. Thankfully no one was injured. But the incident is one among...
31May
Powder fire extinguishers: their best uses and limitations
Quite a few people seem unsure about powder fire extinguishers following some changes to advice a few years ago about their use. That change stemmed from an amendment to the standard BS 5306-8 aimed at addressing some concerns associated with them. Knowing which fire extinguisher...
16May
Four things to consider when finding an external fire risk assessor
If you are an employer, or if you own or manage any kind of non-domestic premises, it’s very likely you’re legally obliged to conduct fire risk assessments as required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Where do you start when assessing your need for...
09May
How can you reduce the risk of fire from faulty electrical appliances?
According to data compiled by Cleveland Fire Brigade recently, faulty home appliances caused 167 fires on Teesside in the 12 months to March 2017. If you then take a look across the UK as a whole it’s being estimated that faulty electrical appliances are causing...
20Apr
The impact of fire on local communities
When a fire breaks out, the number one priority is obviously to prevent fatalities and injuries. If that’s achieved then clearly the consequences of the fire are far less devastating. But that doesn’t mean you should underestimate its impact. Even small scale fires can hit...
02Apr
How can you fight back against the retail criminals?
The latest figures on UK retail crime have just come out from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and they make pretty grim reading. With a direct cost to the industry of £613m for 2014-15, retail crime costs are at their highest levels since records...
21Mar