The Wilberforce Trust is a charity dedicated to helping and empowering those with sight and hearing loss and impairment in the York and North Yorkshire area to live fulfilling and independent lives. The Trust had tenants in community based supported housing and […]

For many years fire blankets have been used for extinguishing small, contained fires and for clothing fires. However, they are most associated with kitchen use for chip pans and similar small cooking container fires. Many users are aware of the British Standard […]

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/bikes, cards, forklift trucks and other factory equipment and much more. The dangers they pose are prominent as lithium-ion […]

Many of today’s fire alarm installations have detectors in places which are very difficult to access.  Examples include lift shafts, voids, warehouses and manufacturing plants.  This has caused a problem when it comes to testing these units on the ongoing maintenance program. […]

Another addition to Fire Depot’s comprehensive fire alarm system range – mains powered domestic alarms.  With the Kidde ‘Slick’ and ‘Firex’ ranges now available for immediate despatch, the offering to fire alarm installers becomes more complete. “Our Fire Alarm Systems range is […]

Do you have customers in the marine industry?  Have you tried to supply the marine industry in the past but been knocked back by the stringent standards?  Firechief XTR extinguishers hold the answer. As many will know, all equipment supplied for use […]

Fire Depot is proud to announce that the Testifire fire alarm testing equipment has been added to their range. Testifire is a top quality brand of fire alarm testing equipment offering the most up to date and innovative technology.  The equipment is […]

The Megalarm wireless detectors can be used to install an interlinked mini-system in minutes! They feature an integral sounder meaning that they can operate as a stand alone unit for fire detection.  Up to 10 units can be wirelessly connected making them […]

Fire Depot Gas Horns become fluorocarbon-free from January 1st 2015. From January 1st 2015, EU companies can longer manufacture or sell aerosol Gas Horns that use hydro fluorocarbon gas. Fluorinated gases have a high global warming potential (GWP). A European Union Regulation […]