Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguisher Quiz
In most cases of a fire emergency, you should leave the immediate area and leave the firefighting to fire service professionals. Those who have taken fire training, however, will be able to recognise when it’s the correct course of action to extinguish a blaze before it gets out of control. The key is to know which…
Read MoreWhy is Fire Safety Training Important?
If you run a business with a physical workspace or business area where people visit, you should pay attention to why fire safety training is important. You and your staff will need to complete specified training in order to stay in line with legal requirements and ensure the safety of yourselves and any of your…
Read MoreFire Safety Training for Staff
Without doubt the most common kind of questions we get asked are around the issue of whether a business needs to provide fire safety training for staff. The short answer is ‘yes’. You must ensure that all employees are aware of fire safety and that will usually mean training. The law is very clear about…
Read MoreSmall 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 MoreFree Fire Risk Assessment
Fire risk assessments are an essential feature of fire safety in the workplace. However, is it possible to save time and effort on completing a personalised fire risk assessment by downloading one from the internet instead? Fire Safety in the Workplace In all commercial premises across the United Kingdom, fire safety is of paramount importance.…
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