This year, Firechief® is celebrating 30 years of BSI Kitemark certification, marking a milestone that began with our Homesaver fire blankets in 1996. It is a moment to recognise our […]
Do you need a dedicated vape and battery collection point on your site?
You may already have battery boxes, general recycling and an established waste contractor. Adding another collection point can feel like an unnecessary extra. The more useful question is not simply, […]
Firechief® launches FVB1 to support safer vape and battery disposal
Firechief® Global has launched the FVB1 Fire-Protected Vape & Battery Disposal Bin. It provides organisations with a dedicated collection point for used vapes and batteries while taking lithium-ion battery fire […]
Introducing the FVB1 Fire‑Protected Vape and Battery Disposal Bin
A dedicated collection point designed to help organisations manage used vapes and batteries, with robust steel construction and integrated automatic fire suppression. Used vapes and loose batteries are small items, but they […]
PFAS and fire extinguishers: what’s changing, and what isn’t
If you look after fire extinguishers, you have probably seen PFAS in the headlines again this year, along with the suggestion that foam extinguishers are about to be banned. The […]
Why CPD matters in fire safety, and how Firechief® Academy makes it accessible
Working in fire safety means keeping up with changes in products, guidance, legislation and the risks you encounter in different environments. For installers, technicians and other fire safety professionals, continued […]
Lithium Battery Fire Safety in Student Accommodation
A typical student bedroom holds several lithium-ion batteries without anyone thinking about it. A laptop, a phone, a vape, wireless earbuds, a power bank, maybe an e-scooter parked by the […]
Behind the scenes: Putting LithShield® Fire Suppression to the test at Warwick
At 9am on Friday 21 August, Krystal Suffling wasn’t expecting to spend the day watching a power bank being deliberately pushed into thermal runaway. Around two hours later, she was at the University of […]
Fire-Ready for the New Term: A Practical Checklist for School and College Estates and Facilities Teams
A school or college building left quiet over the summer holidays is a different building to the one that fills up with staff and students again in September. Fire doors […]
We’ve Joined the British Fire Consortium
We’ve been supplying fire extinguishers and accessories to installers across the UK since 1963, backed by next day service and stock they can count on. That history is why we’re […]
Why flat-pack extinguisher stands are a practical choice
The best products are often the ones nobody has to think too hard about. They do the job, make life easier and solve a practical problem. Fire extinguisher stands fall firmly into that category. They […]
Why summer can make construction sites more fire-prone
Construction sites rarely stand still. Materials move. Work areas change. Temporary partitions go up. Access routes shift. Hot works move from one part of the site to another. And during […]