27Jan
18Sep
Fire safety: Why HMO landlords cannot take their eye off the ball
There have been quite a few reports in the news recently about landlords and property management companies who’ve received significant fines because they failed to protect their tenants from the risk of fire. In one case a Reading landlord was fined £177,000 after pleading guilty to...
31Jan
Is there a constant fire safety mindset at your hotel?
Fire safety is a massive challenge in the hotel and guest accommodation sector but it’s a priority that must never slip down the list. Every situation where a fire accidentally ignites is obviously dangerous but when you factor in the additional complexity presented by a...
12Jan
Fire extinguishers: are they legally required, how many must you have and which ones should you use in a kitchen?
We’re now onto our third article discussing some of the fire extinguisher related questions our engineers get asked by our clients (you’ll find the first two articles here and here). This month’s questions cover whether fire extinguishers are actually required by law, how many fire...
13Nov
Fire extinguishers: how long do they last and how often should they be inspected?
As our engineers are out and about visiting customers, they get asked a lot of fire and security questions. They are always very happy to answer them in person but we thought it might be helpful to tackle some of the most frequently asked ones...
10Nov
Stay focused on commercial kitchen safety this Christmas
For most people, food features very heavily as part of their Christmas celebrations and that often includes going out for a few extra meals. Inevitably that makes the next few weeks amongst the most hectic ones of the year for the catering industry. As kitchens...
08Sep
Upgrade to automatic gates for grammar school in Edgbaston
It’s the end of another busy and productive week at Jackson Fire & Security, a week that has seen varied fire and security servicing and installation work completed throughout the Midlands. The week started on Sunday at a Grammar School in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham...
30Aug
Fire safety concerns in care sector following Grenfell Tower fire
One of the many actions resulting from the Grenfell Tower fire has been the request from the Care Quality Commission’s Chief Executive Sir David Behan for all care homes, hospices and private hospitals to review their fire safety as a priority. Many businesses are already...
10Aug
Are your white goods safe from fire?
As you may be aware, the fire that led to such devastation at Grenfell Tower started in a fridge freezer. It’s shocking to realise such a devastating fire originated from a type of appliance that the majority of households and many businesses own. The Grenfell Tower...
26Apr