Imagine a fire breaks out in a small server room or equipment cupboard. Your immediate instinct might be to reach for the nearest fire extinguisher. We all know a carbon dioxide extinguisher is best for an electrical fire because the gas is clean, leaves no messy residue, and is non-conductive. It ensures all of … [Read more...]

Fire Extinguisher Cabinets are not a strictly legal requirement for the fire safety of your premises. But treating them as such is a helpful way toward consistent and accessible fire risk prevention.  At Fire Protection Online, we stock a wide range of cabinets for a variety of applications. But what doesn’t come … [Read more...]

Powder Wheeled Fire Extinguishers are something of a phenomenon in the firefighting world, specifically in the UK. That last part is due to wheeled extinguishers still being relatively uncommon, however. Combining that with our specialised ABC powder, results in an extinguisher that brings unparalleled power and … [Read more...]

The West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) recently shared some advice regarding lithium-ion battery fires, and we think it’s worth sharing. Please feel free to check out their original article, but stick around if you want. You may learn a thing or two about the practices, and the products, that can help mitigate these … [Read more...]

  In the event of a fire, the difference between a minor incident and a total catastrophe often comes down to the quality of the planning that happened well before the first spark.  Last year, Fire and Rescue Services in England attended 39,896 building fires. While these incidents are common, the … [Read more...]