When it comes to employee safety, workplace safety posters have a very important role to play. This remains the case regardless of the type of workplace, and so having the correct posters displayed will ensure that both employers and employees are aware of everything they need to know about Health and Safety law. This … [Read more...]

Well-maintained fire extinguishers are essential as they ensure you can rely on them in an emergency to tackle a small fire, reducing damage and risk to life. However, fire extinguishers are often forgotten about. With fire extinguishers often used to hold open doors or just generally abused, they can lead a hard … [Read more...]

When you have a fire alarm system in place, accidental and malicious false alarms can be a regular occurrence in some buildings because the manual call points are the most vulnerable part. However, with manual call point covers (AKA call point stoppers), fire alarm systems are given some protection. Located on the … [Read more...]

Whether you’re a business owner or a private landlord, you are responsible for carrying out a fire risk assessment. It is vital in order to fully comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Completing a fire risk assessment will help you to fully understand all aspects of the business and the … [Read more...]

Between April and September 2015, fire and rescue services in England attended more than 180,000 fire false alarms. This figure accounts for 40% of all incidents which the service attended during that period. In fact, fire and rescue services attended more false alarms than actual fires, something which has been the … [Read more...]