Here at Fire Depot our mission is – and has always been – to save lives and property from fire and never has this been more important than now. But with all the current speculation and uncertainty regarding fire safety products and […]

As recent events have all too tragically shown, having active fire prevention such as a fire alarm system, as well as passive protection measures like fire doors, is critical in helping to preserve life when a fire breaks out. But what are […]

When is a door, not just a door? When it’s a fire door. Fire doors are a critical element in fire safety and a requirement in every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building, yet their importance in saving lives is often overlooked. […]

A fire extinguisher stand might not be your first thought when you install a fire extinguisher. After all, it can be hung off a bracket on the wall just as the fire standards dictate, so what exactly are the benefits of fire extinguisher […]

Every business is different but there are some key pieces of fire safety equipment that every organisation needs whether they are in an office environment, a warehouse or a factory. Fire Extinguishers Every workspace needs at least one fire extinguisher. The number and […]

Many building owners see emergency lighting as a ‘fit and forget’ system a survey has found, with almost 75 per cent considering the maintenance of such lighting as being simply a ‘tick box’ exercise. However, according to The Industry Committee for Emergency […]

The team at Fire Depot will be cheering on two charity rugby teams throughout their attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous game of Rugby Union this weekend. 46 players will be taking on the challenge of playing […]

Today, 28 April, is World Safety & Health at Work Day and the 14th year of this international campaign to promote a culture in which the right to a safe and healthy working environment is respected and where governments, employers and workers […]

Friday 24 February was ‘Wear Yellow to Work’ day at Fire Depot. Each member of the team donned as much yellow clothing and accessories as they could find and wore their outfits throughout the day in support of the start of the […]

On Tuesday 4 October the Fire Depot team held a charity bake sale. Many of the team and members of their families baked an array of cakes – including two very creative ones in the shape of a fire extinguisher and a […]

Members of the Fire Depot team will be making a splash in the local community by helping out at a car wash being held at Oakham Fire Station this Saturday, 10th September. Both the firefighters at Oakham Fire Station and the team […]

This is probably not a question that many businesses really want to consider but it is, however, absolutely essential to do so. It is unfortunate, but not uncommon, for businesses to be completely obliterated by a single fire. According to statistics provided […]