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How to assess the fire risks on a petrol station forecourt
Petrol stations are surrounded by dangerous substances and therefore the risk of fire is increased. There are many regulations and codes of practices that petrol forecourts must adhere to and failure to comply to these can come with a fine and potential […]
CONTINUE READINGWhich fire protection products do you need to be fire safe at home?
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 […]
CONTINUE READINGWildfires – The right tools for the job!
Following more than 25 wildfires over the last weekend, the National Fire Chiefs Council is urging the public to take additional fire safety precautions. Currently to date in 2022 alone, there have already been more than 70 significant wildfires across England and […]
CONTINUE READINGThe real benefits of Hose Reels
An alternative to having portable fire extinguishers in a premises is the installation of hydraulic hose reels connected to the building’s water supply. The comparative lightness and lack of jet reaction from the nozzle make the hose reel a suitable item of […]
CONTINUE READINGWhy you should consider using Fire Logbooks & Document Cabinets
Current fire safety legislation requires that an adequate system of maintenance be in place for fire safety measures in a building. This includes a variety of tasks, some of which can be carried out in house by site staff, others by external […]
CONTINUE READINGFirechief presents burning issue at Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting
Wednesday 9th February, saw our Trade Business Development Manager Matt Humby speaking at the sell-out Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting at the Milton Keynes Dons stadium. Matt made a well-received presentation on the ever-growing risks of Lithium-Ion Battery fires and […]
CONTINUE READINGFire Risk Assessments – what’s the point?
The first point to note is that – with very few exceptions – every premises (including outdoor and temporary structures) other than individual dwellings, requires a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) under legislation. And even where dwellings are concerned, if a building contains […]
CONTINUE READING5 common mistakes when putting out a fire
If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself caught up in a fire related incident, one of the first challenges you face is working out how to tackle the fire, or whether to tackle it at all. Judging the size of the […]
CONTINUE READING“Over a third of businesses do not have suitable fire risk assessments in place,” new survey finds
With restrictions of the pandemic now easing, many employees are going to be returning to the workplace. New research by Fire Safety Specialist, JLA, has revealed that many companies are ill-equipped to deal with the growing risk of fires at their sites […]
CONTINUE READINGNEW Firechief Home & Leisure range video!
A NEW Product Video is now live on our YouTube channel! This video features a range of Firechief products which are best suited to fight a fire within the home and also where they are best sited, for example, the office, the […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Fire Triangle
The fire triangle is a model for expressing the components of a fire. The three sides of the triangle show the three components needed to ignite and sustain a fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen. Heat This is perhaps the most essential of […]
CONTINUE READINGPreventing kitchen grease fires
Over half of fires within the home start in the kitchen and many of these will be caused by grease or cooking oil, which becomes too hot. It can take less than 30 seconds for smoking oil to catch fire, so you […]
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