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It’s really important to have a fire safety procedure in place should the worst happen. Having correctly installed alarms, fire exits planned and the correct fire safety equipment all make your building as safe as possible. Carrying out regular fire drills also helps to refine your escape plan so that everyone can be safely evacuated out of the building should a fire occur.With this, it is just as important to record when false alarms happen too. They allow you to manage when and how false alarm …

The fire protection agency is the UK’s national fire safety organisation. It works to help identify the dangers of fire and help to reduce risks. They have recently launched their ‘know your building’ campaign to mark their 75th anniversary which comprises of three main aims:For all businesses to have a fire strategy in place as part of their business continuity planFor sprinkler systems to be a regular requirement in commercial buildings (such as schools, hospitals and care homes)For third part …

Every year there are around 60 deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning which can be avoided. With anybody being at risk of carbon monoxide (CO2) poisoning, it’s important to know what steps to take to prevent this happening to you. Symptoms of CO2 poisoning include chest pain, sickness, stomach pains, headaches and dizziness. Breathing in too much CO2 can even lead to unconsciousness or death.What is carbon monoxide?Carbon monoxide is gas that is released when fuels such as log burners and ga …

Having an appropriate amount of smoke alarms installed in your premises (home or place of work) is really important to ensure that fire safety is always up-kept. In most dwellings such as home, a smoke alarm on each floor is more than enough however, in larger buildings such as bigger homes, workspaces and offices, you may need additional smoke alarms installing. Statistics show that in the year 2018/2019, 25% of dwelling fires that were attended didn’t have a smoke alarm installed. In …

It’s really important to ensure that you are following the correct fire safety practices for your workplace. Ignoring fire safety can lead to serious damage to property, buildings and of course increase the risk to people’s safety. It can be easy to ensure you are practicing safe fire habits in your work setting by following just a few simple steps.Regardless of your work setting, whether you are in an office, factory, warehouse, supermarket or kitchen, fire safety should still be regarded highl …