Category: Fire Protection

It is required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order that every commercial organisation nominates a ‘responsible person’ to oversee the fire safety standards of the premises. This includes checking for correct installation and maintenance of fire detection and combating equipment, performing risk assessments, and carrying out regular fire drills to uphold safety standards. In respect to office environments, the...

Fire safety is important on any premises – not to mention one that potentially contains hundreds of employees and visitors. However, there are a number of fire safety risks and elements that relate specifically to offices. Risks Officially speaking, offices are considered a “moderate” fire risk; an environment in which blazes either occur through negligence or carelessness, or, in 45%...

Fires in the home are one of the most dangerous occurrences for households and there are a number of reasons as to why these take place. From not checking your fire safety equipment to being reckless with open flames, some of the simplest precautions are often missed and can be the cause of the most devastating of house fires. To...