11Jul
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...
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...
04Sep
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...
17Jun
Keeping people safe from fire at outdoor events
Like us, you’re probably seeing lots of adverts at the moment for festivals and outdoor events that are taking place over the next few weeks and months. It’s a sure sign that summer is here, even if the weather sometimes suggests otherwise. As these events...
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...
24Aug
Business Safety Week puts fire safety at the top of the agenda
The National Fire Chiefs Council’s Business Safety Week takes place next month, running from the 10th to the 16th September. It aims to encourage businesses to think about whether they’ve taken all the necessary steps to protect themselves and their employees from...
20Apr