Small Businesses: A Guide to Fire Safety
When you are starting a new business venture you will pulled in all directions at once. But one thing you must not forget is fire safety. 65% of businesses never recover from a fire so one small, simple oversight, and without the proper precautions or knowledge of how to react, your livelihood could, quite literally,…
Read MoreFire Safety: Working from Home
It may seem obvious, but fire safety when working from home is a consideration that more and more people are taking on with the ever-growing trend. Here, we look at the most important aspect to consider when protecting yourself from a fire when working remotely – the smoke detector. Just how important do you think…
Read MoreFire Safety Signs in the Workplace
There are many fire safety signs in the workplace we are being asked to adhere to; ‘Keep 2 Metres’ apart being the major one at the moment. But signs can become so familiar that we forget they are there! Look around your office building, the supermarket, indeed virtually any indoor space and you’ll see signs…
Read MoreWhat is Fire Safety Training?
There are typically two reasons why we take professional training courses: to learn how to deal with a situation that is new to us, or to learn how to prevent a situation from happening. Fire safety training covers elements of both of these things. After all, nobody wants a fire to break out in their…
Read MoreIs Fire Safety Training Mandatory?
In every workplace across the United Kingdom, fire safety training is a good idea. In an ideal world, everyone would take a fire safety course. After all, it’s such an important topic to have a good knowledge of, and it can quite literally save lives. However, if you’re focused more on what training you absolutely…
Read MoreWhat Does a Fire Warden Do?
Fire wardens (also known as fire marshals) are designated persons within your workplace who take on additional responsibility for fire safety. You might even call your fire warden a fire safety officer. We say “additional responsibility” because everyone in your workplace should have a basic understanding of fire safety and should know what to do…
Read MoreFire Safety Training for Employees
Every workplace is required by law to provide fire safety training for employees. We recommend all staff hold a valid fire safety certificate at all times. Accordingly, you can be confident in your team’s knowledge in the event of a real-life emergency. But what should fire safety training at work cover? Let’s find out. Fire…
Read MoreWho Can Give Fire Safety Training?
Fire safety training is an essential legal duty in nearly all workplaces across the United Kingdom. In the worst-case scenario, a simple fire safety course can save lives. In addition, it can prevent serious, expensive, and often irreparable damage to property and equipment. So, who can give fire safety training? In the workplace, those who…
Read MoreFire Evacuation Procedures: Dos and Don’ts
In the event of an emergency, it can be difficult to keep our wits about us enough to remember our fire evacuation procedures. Imagine a fire alarm sounding off in your building and the smell of burning wafting along the corridor to your office. At the first hint of danger, your brain will go into…
Read MoreWorkplace Fire Prevention
Workplace fire prevention is an essential element of staff training for all business across the United Kingdom. Not only can fire safety training help you to understand the various risks associated with a workplace fire, but it will also teach you exactly how to respond to a fire and the correct processes you should be…
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