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Fire blankets are made from fire resistant materials and can be used on a range of fires whether they have been started by paper, wood, textiles, flammable liquids such as petrol and diesel or combustible metals such as potassium and lithium. Designed to cover and extinguish a small fire, fire blankets smother a fire which puts it out as the oxygen is removed. They are available in a range of different sizes and can also help in putting out slightly larger fires such as ones that may start in a …

Fire safety is so important in the workplace and as an employer it is your duty to ensure all staff have regular fire safety training and making sure that there is a risk assessment in place. When you think of fire safety, the first thing that comes to mind is often fire alarms, fire extinguishers and the nearest meeting point from your fire exit. These are all of course very important fire safety measures however, many other factors often go forgotten.To maintain fire safety, documents need to …

The longer a fire is left unnoticed, the more damage that it will cause. Of course, a fire detected and stopped within a matter of seconds or minutes means that the impact to property and people’s safety us much less. A fire that has been burning for a longer period of time will spread, causing destruction in it’s path whether that be irreversible damage to property, belongings or increasing the danger to peoples lives. Having a fire alarm installed is a simple and cost effective way of ensuring …

Fires are unpredictable, dangerous and can spread quickly. Being prepared for any fire related eventuality means that you can have peace of mind knowing that you are ready for an emergency and have had appropriate fire safety training. To help with this, fire training simulators are a great place to start meaning that no matter where you are, whether at home, work or out in public, you know the steps to take to tackle a fire.Fire training should never be underestimated, not only does it give peo …

If a fire strikes in your workplace, it isn’t enough to simply have a fire safety plan in place. All offices across the UK should have fire extinguishers installed as well as most supermarkets, sports facilities, factories and other public areas and at least one person in these environments should have adequate fire extinguisher training.In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which outlines how to comply with health and safety regulations in the workplace and since 2005, it ha …