13Jan
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...
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
Jackson Fire & Security join the fun with Jolly Jumpers Day 2021
Jackson Fire & Security are hosting their own Jolly Jumper Days on Friday 10th December 2021 to raise much needed funds for local hospice Nightingale House. Nightingale House Hospice provide services for individuals and their families living within North East Wales and the...
21Oct
Should we pay more attention to electrical fire risks?
Electricity and electrical appliances are so commonplace that we barely even think about them. That familiarity however can mean we don’t always appreciate the level of risk they could pose including the electrical fire risks. Electrical fires are one of the main types of fires...
11Oct
How to choose the right perimeter security solution
Preventing people from accessing your premises if they shouldn’t be there is vital. It starts with making sure your perimeter security is as tight as possible. The best way to achieve that however will vary considerably from site to site. The range of perimeter management solutions...
21Sep
How can the waste industry reduce the risk of fires?
Research released this year highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the waste industry in dealing with, and facing the cost of, fires. The study revealed that lithium-ion batteries are responsible for almost half of the UK’s waste fires with an estimated cost...
07Sep