16Nov
11Jul
Fire safety advice for the summer
The recent heatwave was a real challenge for many families, business owners and even the emergency services. With temperatures climbing to their highest in history, there was a huge spike in reported fires, and many people have been left wondering how best to increase their...
15Jun
The Importance of Fire Safety for Hotels and B&Bs
It is absolutely essential that your Hotel or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) has the correct fire safety measures in place. Otherwise, you could end up breaching the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The hospitality industry has a responsibility to keep its guests safe; this...
11Apr
The importance of fire alarm monitoring
At the start of April, Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) announced that they were changing how they respond to automatic fire alarms in non-sleeping risk premises during the daytime. LFRS said that this decision was made due to the number of false alarms they...
08Jun
The importance of monitored fire alarm systems in care homes
The fire and rescue service must be able to respond quickly when a fire alarm system is triggered to provide the maximum level of protection possible. That need takes on even greater importance when it comes to premises such as residential care homes and that...
15Nov
When did you last conduct an evacuation drill?
No matter what kind of premises you work in, emergency evacuation drills are an essential aspect of fire safety. A fire drill is basically a simulated emergency. Obviously, one of its primary aims is to replicate a situation in which a fire is genuinely taking...
31Jan