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Shockingly, everyday in the UK around 300 cars go up in flames, this equates to roughly 100,000 catching fire every year with 24 of these resulting in fatalities in 2018/2019 (GOV.UK). Although this sounds like a relatively low number, two lives a month were taken due to fires in vehicles - a number that can be reduced.Knowing how to prevent vehicle fires and what to do should one occur can help to drastically reduce the significant number above. With 7,152 cars accidentally setting on fire in 2 …

Using the right fire extinguisher in an emergency can make the difference between life and death, reduce the damage to property and increase the likelihood of keeping people safe. With fires being caused every day by different substances and in different environments, knowing which extinguisher should be used makes all the difference.In the year 2018/2019, there were over 700,000 dwelling fires attended by fire and rescue services (GOV.UK). With such a high number equating to almost 2,000 fires …

Every business is required to have a formal fire safety policy. Designed to keep the building and employees safe, a fire safety policy should outline factors such as; who is responsible for what aspects of fire safety, staff training, fire provision, safety management and what to do in an emergency.Fire safety should never be overlooked with the spread of flames often being underestimated, not having an effective fire safety policy in place can have devastating impacts. With over 73,000 primary …