A Tramp's Tale
We have been supplying fire extinguishers and safety equipment to landlords for many years and believed we were expert at advising the right combination of fire protection equipment required for th...
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Loft insulation makes all the difference
During this prolonged cold spell it seemed our central heating boiler was working overtime to keep the house warm. When it came to refilling the oil tank the bill was nothing short of frightening p...Read now -
Common Causes of Fire
Electrical faults and misuse It’s so easy to forget to check electrical equipment until a fault occurs by which time a fire could result. Regularly check plugs for signs of burning or loose connect...Read now -
Take Fire Risk Assessment Seriously
As widely reported in the Fire Safety media following a fire at a hotel in Lancashire, the managing director was fined £18,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,750 after a blaze at the Royal Hotel in...Read now -
Julie Walters gets the message home
I note that the TV campaign featuring Julie Walters urging householders to test their smoke alarm is being given a lot of airtime and quite rightly. Of course quite cleverly I think, the hidden mes...Read now -
Read the instructions
I gave my next door neighbours a fire blanket and a 0.6kg powder extinguisher as a present. At the same time I gave my wife a 0.6kg powder extinguisher to go with the fire blanket she already had. ...Read now -
A close shave
If you thought women’s emancipation was a child of the 60’s think again. Here is one determined lady fire fighter prepared to step into the breach – more 1950’s judging from her attire. I don’t ev...Read now -
Barn and Stable fires
Generally we think about fire safety in terms of protecting people but what about animals? Horses are especially at risk when housed in a barn or stable block. Everyone who works in a stable shoul...Read now -
Safe Journey
I received an advert recently for a villa to rent in Costa Rica. Strange really given that I’m not in the market to rent a villa and never have been!! How do these people get your details??What was...Read now -
Cat Litter Rescue
As it is coming up to Christmas I have been calling a few old pals who have relocated to far flung parts of the world just to wish them the best of the season ahead. It’s always good to keep in tou...Read now -
To grit or not to grit?
[skus]SHO131SPP[/skus] As the recent bad weather illustrates businesses and homeowners need to be prepared for snow and frosty mornings during the winter months. How far should a business go in pre...Read now -
Latest Fire Safety Regulations
As a subscriber to BSI’s updates I have been informed of the publication of BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.BS 9999 gives recommendation...Read now
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