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A Covid safe workplace is vital – but so is a fire safe one

The National Fire Chiefs Council's Business Safety Week is being held from the 7th to 13th September this year. It’s an annual event that offers important reminders about key fire safety messages businesses mustn’t overlook. And this year, that’s especially pertinent. Because while the safety...

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...
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When should you upgrade your fire alarm detectors?

Have you ever wondered how long your current fire detection system will last? Possibly not: after all, once a system is installed it’s quite unobtrusive and other than keeping on top of its periodic maintenance you probably wouldn’t have it uppermost in your mind. If...

Safety signage: what should you have in place?

It’s likely you walk past all kinds of safety signage every day and don’t give them a second thought.  But safety signs play several important roles.  They might be needed to clearly warn of a hazard. They can identify prohibited actions (like smoking) and illustrate...