National Chimney Fire Safety Week
Readers of this blog familiar with fire safety may be aware that this week (25th – 31st July 2011) is National Chimney Fire Safety Week.
Landlords and Fire Safety
Residential landlords have a number of health and safety responsibilities to ensure their properties are a safe place for tenants to live. These are covered by the Housing Act 2004 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Fire Safety In Hotels
At this time of year many families are leaving the unpredictable weather of the UK for hotter climates on the continent or further afield. Holidays are supposed to be a chance to forget your everyday worries and relax but we urge you to consider fire safety, whether at home or abroad.
Importance Of Fire Safety In Care Homes
It has recently been reported that between January 2010 and March 2011 over 130 care homes in the UK were the subject of enforcement action by fire and rescue services. Reasons for the enforcement action include unsatisfactorily trained staff, inadequate alarms, damaged equipment and blocked escape routes.
How Does The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) Affect Fire Extinguishers
Since 1999 the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC (PED) has been in force to set the standard for the design and manufacture of pressure equipment in the European Union. As of 2002 the directive became mandatory legislation meaning any pressure equipment manufactured in the EU or pressure equipment that will enter into and be used in […]
Introducing The Freedor Wireless Door Closer
New to our range of Fire Alarm Accessories is the Freedor Wireless Door Closer, a unique battery powered door closing device.
Proposals To Charge For False Alarms
Recent proposals in the government’s Localism Bill to allow Fire Authorities to charge businesses for the time and resources used in call outs for false alarms have raised concerns in the fire safety community that businesses will simply turn their fire alarm systems off in a bid to avoid penalties. While this is a genuine […]
Introducing the Series 600 Electro Magnetic Door Closer
We’ve now added another great product to our extensive range of fire alarm accessories – the Series 600 Electro Magnetic Door Closer. As we all know, any barrier between fire and the rest of your building is a life saver so its vital that you can trust the devices you use to close doors in […]
Air Conditioning Blaze In Cheltenham
In light of the recent nightclub fire in Cheltenham we thought we’d remind you about the range of Fire Alarm Duct Units we stock, perfect for detecting smoke in air conditioning systems. Early last month a fire broke out in the air conditioning unit at Lace nightclub in Cheltenham. At just after midnight, with over […]