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How electrical heaters can turn into killers
Electrical Fire Safety Week highlights the dangers to the young and old posed by electrical appliances, particularly electric heaters. Fire and Saf...
Why a faulty fire rated door is no joking matter
To help highlight the dangers posed by a fire rated door that has become unfit for purpose, Fire and Safety Centre has signed up as a supporter of...
Out of the frying pan into the fire: Five fire safety tips for students
More than 2.5m young people will head to university this autumn, living a lifestyle that could well increase their risk from fire. Fire and Safety...
Think ‘outdoor fire safety’ when you head for the great outdoors
Outdoor fire safety is about thinking ahead and not creating the chance for fires to start in the first place. Fire and Safety Centre offers outdo...
Raising awareness of fire safety for kids
Every day six children are hospitalised because of burns. Fire and Safety Centre backs Child Safety Week 2015 by highlighting the dangers all arou...
A fire fighter that never sleeps: the automatic fire extinguisher
Damage caused by fires and the smoke are minimised when the fire is fought quickly and effectively – and that’s vital in areas such as IT server rooms, ...
How five deaths sparked a worldwide memorial event – International Firefighters’ Day
The deaths of five firefighters in a blaze in Australia sparked a desire in a colleague, to have the world recognise the contribution to public sa...
Fire extinguishers in the kitchen: Why soft soap is the right solution
The earliest fire extinguisher involved exploding gunpowder, which would have been useless on burning cooking fat. Fire and Safety Cent...
Fireproof filing cabinets: delivering peace of mind by protecting business-critical documents
Fireproof filing cabinets are now so sophisticated that they offer much more than just protection from fire, since ingenious locking systems and ve...
Why a fire hose reel might be the wrong fire fighting tool for you
A fire hose reel isn’t the right fire fighting tool in all circumstances. Fire and Safety Centre guides you through what you need to think about b...
National Chip Week: from mistaken national identity to national food folklore
This week is National Chip Week, so we look back to the earliest days of the nation’s best-loved supper, share some startling facts about the humb...
Chinese New Year: Chinese take firework safety step of banning city fireworks
China’s bold firework safety step of banning fireworks in cities, even at Chinese New Year, shows what a problem they can be. Fire and Safety Cent...