06Dec
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...
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...
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...
06Jul
Make sure new hospitality sector staff are trained in fire safety
The hospitality sector has had a tumultuous time throughout the pandemic and even as it started to re-open, it continued to face many challenges with stringent requirements needing to be met to stay Covid safe. The ongoing easing of restrictions hopefully now means that things...
13Apr
When was the last time fire safety measures were reviewed in your business?
With businesses in the process of reopening across the UK, a lot of effort will be going into ensuring they’re as covid safe as possible. But there is real concern that might mean they’re not giving fire safety the level of attention it needs. BAFE...
22Feb
Why a fire risk assessment must never be viewed as an end in itself
You might have seen the reports in the news last month about the court case that took place in relation to a hotel fire that occurred in Scotland in December 2017. A fire broke out at Cameron House, situated next to Loch Lomond. Tragically two...
21Jan
Fire safety for HMO’s: the impact of not taking it seriously enough
A number of court cases took place during 2020 involving charges against landlords of houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs). In all instances the landlords had failed to take their HMO fire safety responsibilities seriously enough. In some cases, that had tragic outcomes. One of those instances...
22Dec
Protecting healthcare organisations from the disruption of fire
Hospitals and all other providers within the healthcare sector are used to working in challenging and difficult circumstances. But they have found themselves dealing with a whole new level of pressure this year. Yet the fact remains that fire presents a risk that must never be...
30Nov