Category: Fire

New Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Laws

Author: Christine Bell July 16, 2015 In Fire
Introducing “Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (England) Regulations 2015”. Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, under measures announced in March 2015. The legislation has been proposed to address the imbalance […]
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Danger from glass sunlight fire a real risk

Author: Christine Bell June 25, 2015 In Fire
Have you ever thought about the risk of fire starting in your home from just the sun? Think about what happens to light when you focus it through a magnifying glass in the summer. The energy from focused sun’s rays can […]
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Fire Safety Innovations for 2015

Author: Christine Bell May 8, 2015 In Fire
The annual fire industry expo showcasing the latest in fire safety innovations and prevention technology is almost here again. We have been looking at the trends appearing in the run up to the event. The industry are continuing to push […]
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Barbecue Safety Tips

Author: Christine Bell April 9, 2015 In Fire
We’ve had a great glimpse of summer lately as the sun has been out this week!  I’ve seen plenty of people dashing to the shops to collect burgers and sausages in the hope of having their first barbecue of the […]
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Winter Electrical Fire Risks – Safety Tips

Author: Christine Bell February 5, 2015 In Fire
With Winter bringing cold weather and long nights, heaters and electricity tend to be used much more than during other times of the year.  Half of all heating related fires occur between the months of December and February. Heating equipment […]
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Is your Smoke Alarm working?

Author: Christine Bell January 15, 2015 In Fire
More people are becoming aware of fire safety in their homes as well as in the workplace and taking the proper precautions to prevent fire related accidents. Due to this, UK fire statistics continue to improve year by year. However, […]
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Fire Safety in the Home 3x more important over Christmas!

Author: Christine Bell December 23, 2014 In Fire
Insurance companies across the UK have been issuing details regarding fire and theft claims over the Christmas period from their previous years’ data. It is very clear from the statistics that fire claims significantly increase over Christmas, while Christmas Day […]
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Emergency Lights and Safety Signs, Do you know what they mean?

Author: Christine Bell December 19, 2014 In Fire
It is likely that more than 95% of businesses require emergency signs and lighting.  Many businesses think they don’t need these measures as they are only small, but even an office with a couple of rooms requires some sort of […]
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Christmas Tree Fire Safety Tips

Author: Christine Bell November 27, 2014 In Fire
More Christmas trees are starting to appear in the windows of houses as we near closer to the festive season!  Remember to keep these safety tips in mind when buying and decorating your tree this year. If you prefer an […]
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Bonfire Night Safety Tips – Will a Bucket of Water do?

Author: Christine Bell November 5, 2014 In Fire
Tonight is the night the skies across the country light up with the colourful explosions of fireworks, family and friends stand around the heat of a bonfire eating toffee and everyone has a go at writing their name with a […]
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