Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005
AFTER 10 YEARS, SOME COMPANIES STILL DO NOT MEET THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Last Saturday, 1st October 2016, marks 10 years since the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into place, and surprisingly some businesses are still not fully compliant […]
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Fire Risk Assessment Requirements
This week we are taking a closer look at fire safety regulations and the requirements that businesses need to adhere to. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, requires that a Fire Risk Assessment is carried out on all commercial […]
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Would your Business pass a Fire Safety Inspection?
2 OUT OF 3 BUSINESSES FAIL THEIR INSPECTIONS Fire safety checks are an important part of overall Health and Safety legal compliance. These regular checks can be carried out by a designated competent person on site, but it is the […]
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Preventing false alarms with fire detection
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT FALSE ALARMS COST THE UK MORE THAN £1 BILLION A YEAR. Most fire alarms and detection systems don’t cause false alarms, but mismanagement of them does. Over a third of all emergency calls are false alarms, […]
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Don’t get Burnt by a Fine – Fire Risk Assessments Importance
In September 2014, a fire broke out at a care home in Wearside. When the case was investigated, five separate fire breaches were discovered. The operators of the care home were fined in Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday 22nd March […]
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Discover the Battery-less Smoke Detectors
More people are combining their alarm systems to include other aspects of their security measures such as CCTV or door entry systems. Have you thought about the benefits of also linking your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to your […]
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Alerts come Flooding in from your Keybury Alarm
For added peace of mind and security, our customers can also include monitoring to their alarm and CCTV systems. This option ranges in security level depending on the type of premises you have or what is required by your insurance […]
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Is your Business Fire Safety Compliant?
Most businesses now know that they are required to meet fire safety regulations, but few know exactly what is needed for their specific premises. The best way to determine whether you are fully compliant is to regularly carry out a […]
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Are you in the 3 in 10 who wouldn’t dial 999?
A study has been carried out regarding safety in the home and how people would deal with various situations. In a poll of 2000 British citizens, the results show that the majority of British adults would struggle to know what […]
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Bonfire Night Safety Tips
Bonfire Night is an exciting evening, with spectacular fireworks, parties, pie and peas and plenty of toffee. But with so many exposed flames around when celebrating Bonfire Night, it is also very important to keep yourself, family and friends […]
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