14Feb
09Feb
Managing the fire safety risk from tenants using portable heaters
Portable heaters present a considerable fire safety risk. That’s why a recent campaign has been launched by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to raise awareness and encourage the safe use of heaters around the home. And this is an issue that’s every bit as...
02Feb
How can you improve security at your hospitality premises?
When it comes to the amount of covid restrictions in place it looks like we’re going to have a better year this year. Hopefully that’s good news for the UK hospitality industry who will no doubt welcome the prospect of strong demand. As hotels and...
23Jan
A day in the life of a Jackson Fire and Security engineer…
Actually that’s a bit of a misleading title for this article because, as will soon become clear, there’s no such thing as a standard day for our engineers! But while no two days are the same, one thing’s for certain – they’re all busy days....
13Jan
How might the Protect Duty affect your organisation?
You might be aware that a consultation took place between February and July last year seeking opinions around how to better protect people from the risk of terrorist attacks at publicly accessible locations. In January this year, the Government published the findings of this Protect Duty...
29Dec
What should you consider if you’re thinking about installing surveillance cameras?
Surveillance systems can help protect your business from criminal activity, such as theft, vandalism and violence. Sometimes the presence of cameras and the associated signage can be enough to deter some potential offenders. CCTV cameras can also be used to identify anyone acting suspiciously before any...
06Dec
Fire safety in heritage and listed buildings
You might have seen the news reports a few weeks ago about the devastating fire at The Star Inn in Harome, North Yorkshire. The 14th Century listed building, which had become a Michelin-starred restaurant, was almost gutted after its thatched roof caught fire. Fortunately nobody...
25Nov
Have you carried out a physical security risk assessment in your workplace?
These days, there’s a lot of emphasis on businesses protecting themselves from online risks and cybercrime. But as recently illustrated by the incident outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital, physical threats remain ever present too. Every business and organisation must make sure they are aware of the...
18Nov
What are the benefits of an integrated fire and security solution?
Faced with a range of potential fire and security threats, most businesses have introduced appropriate systems to reduce the risks. But it’s likely they’ve done so over the years in a piecemeal fashion, in response to ongoing risk assessments. Developments in technology now offer the...
05Nov