by Firechief Admin | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorised
Did you know that the fire brigade was called to fires at just over 27,000 dwellings last year?* Many of these were caused by electrical equipment misuses, mainly in cooking appliances. You can learn more about how to avoid electrical fires in our blog How To Avoid...
by Firechief Admin | Jul 26, 2022 | Product News
The function of emergency lighting is not to illuminate a building when the power goes out. The role of emergency lighting is to illuminate key areas that are required in an emergency. Escape routes Emergency lighting should help people see in any passageways or...
by Firechief Admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Information
With the heatwave continuing, it is a perfect opportunity to get out the BBQ and invite friends and family over to enjoy it. However, as great, and tasty BBQs are, they can also be dangerous if not used with caution. To avoid injuries or damage to property, Cheshire...
by Firechief Admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Lithium Battery Fires
Electrical items pose some major fire risks that many of us may leave ourselves open to without realising it. Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life, at home and at work. They are used in power tools, computers, personal devices, scooters and bikes,...
by Firechief Admin | Jul 5, 2022 | Information
Most fires are preventable. Those responsible for workplaces and other buildings to which the public have access can avoid them by taking responsibility for and adopting the right behaviours and procedures. We take look at five of the most important fire safety...
by Firechief Admin | Jun 29, 2022 | Information
Firechief’s ‘all in one’ kit has been developed especially for contractors and tradesmen who carry out Hot Work on site. Each Hot Work Kit contains everything needed to do Hot Work safely – all wrapped up in a handy carry-to-site bag. Firechief has three different...
by Firechief Admin | Jun 23, 2022 | Lithium Battery Fires
London Fire Brigade (LFB) firefighters have issued an urgent e-bike safety warning following a serious blaze at a block of flats in Shepherd’s Bush on 22nd June. LFB said, “at the height of the incident, 60 firefighters were tackling the fire in a 12th floor flat....
by Firechief Admin | Jun 13, 2022 | Home & Leisure
The National Fire Chief’s Council (NFCC) is highlighting the importance of fire safety within the home during Home Fire Safety Week which runs from 13th June – 19th June. The campaign aims to raise awareness and encourage people to assess the fire safety risks in...
by Firechief Admin | Jun 6, 2022 | Lithium Battery Fires
Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life – at home and at work – and as a result, Lithium battery fires are also a growing problem. There has been a massive increase in awareness of the risks they pose over the last 3 years, and they are...
by Firechief Admin | May 30, 2022 | Lithium Battery Fires
Firechief is delighted to announce that Scutum London Ltd has signed up to become an Authorised Distributor of the Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range (LBR). Lithium-ion batteries continue to present a more frequent fire hazard each day as the number of consumer...
