Kitchen fires account for 62% of accidental dwelling fires, making it by far the number one cause of household fires. The fatality rate for fires originating in the kitchen is relatively low, with only 40 deaths in the year 2013-14. This is out of 21,577 fires during the same period. However, it also has one of the … [Read more...]

Protecting your home from a fire isn’t difficult or expensive. Just making a few changes around the home can be enough to help you out. You’ll need equipment which will let you know when something goes wrong. And you will also need tools which will help you to prevent a small fire from getting out of … [Read more...]

On the second new moon after the winter solstice, the Chinese New Year is celebrated. New Year celebrations are full of colourful parades, fireworks, candles, lanterns, and dancing dragons. But it’s also a time for being at home and enjoying good food with family and friends. Whichever way you decide to celebrate … [Read more...]

Fire presents a significant risk to businesses. It can kill or seriously injure your employees, customers, or visitors. Plus, a fire can damage and destroy your buildings, equipment, and stock. Particularly for a smaller business, the loss of premises would completely disrupt their operations. Over 70% of businesses … [Read more...]

House fires and casualties increase during the colder, winter months. In part, that’s because we spend more time indoors to try and escape those cold bitter winds. But it is also because we introduce more risks into our home as we attempt to make them feel cosier for our hibernation. Part of our winter preparations … [Read more...]