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Automatic Fire Extinguishers: Firefighting in Your Absence

Automatic Fire Extinguishers; Firefighting in Your Absence

Ideal for unsupervised locations or protecting important machinery, Automatic Fire Extinguishers are a unique fixture of the fire safety world. They use unique technology to activate and fill a room with extinguishant exactly when they need to. This means they can keep unoccupied but fire-prone areas, and thus your … [Read more...]

The What, When, Where, and Why of Car Fire Blankets

The What, When, Where, and Why of Car Fire Blankets

Vehicle fires are scary, no doubt. They cause a lot of lethal and imminent complications, especially if you can’t safely and quickly pull over from a main road. Additionally, there is a good chance that an extinguisher won’t be able to handle a car fire. This is the case most of the time actually, and is also when car … [Read more...]

What are the categories of fire signage?

What Are the Categories of Fire Signage

Having the correct fire signage serves two functions: it keeps people safe and it fulfils your legal obligations. But if you’re looking at signs of different colours and shapes and wondering which means what, you might not be sure where to start. This guide explains what each category of sign is for so you can keep … [Read more...]

Fire Safety for Holiday Lets: What You Need to Know

Fire Safety for Holiday Lets: What You Need to Know

Holiday let owners beware! You are responsible for making sure the property you are letting is fire-safe, and for good reason. Failing to meet government standards leaves you liable to prosecution, and I wouldn’t call that unfair. After all, what good does it do you to needlessly put your clients at risk? 'None' is the … [Read more...]

The Power and Flexibility of Fire Hose Nozzles

The Power and Flexibility of Fire Hose Nozzles

At Fire Protection Online, we stock a wide range of firefighting equipment, including that which is used by the brigade. This is where our Fire Hose Nozzles take centre stage. We have a good range of hose types straight from our own brand, Vigil Products. This range includes Jet Spray, Lever-Operated, DO9 Long Pattern … [Read more...]

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