Welding screens: when to use them and what to look for

Welding screens: when to use them and what to look for

When hotwork operations like welding aren’t properly screened, employees are put at risk of a painful condition called arc eye. Fire and Safety Ce...
The shocking truth: Anyone can save a life with a defibrillator

The shocking truth: Anyone can save a life with a defibrillator

Thousands die from cardiac arrest every year – but wouldn’t need to if more defibrillators were available. No-one in the workplace should be...
Burns Night menu sets out the fire safety steps for a Scottish celebration

Burns Night menu sets out the fire safety steps for a Scottish celebration

At the end of January Scots around the world celebrate the birth of Robert Burns with a Burns Night supper steeped in tradition. But it’s a ti...
Foam fire extinguishers: why they deliver concentrated fire-fighting power

Foam fire extinguishers: why they deliver concentrated fire-fighting power

Foam fire-fighting technology is now an effective and versatile option for use for a multitude of applications in your home and workplace...
Wheel clamps: Sixty years on, the Denver boot stamps down on theft

Wheel clamps: Sixty years on, the Denver boot stamps down on theft

The first wheel clamp was used 60 years ago this month in Denver Colorado as a means to crack down on illegal parking. Today it is invaluable in pr...
Evacuation chairs and your fire safety plan: Consider these important points

Evacuation chairs and your fire safety plan: Consider these important points

Evacuation chairs are a vital tool for helping to evacuate everyone from your building in an emergency. Fire and Safety Centre offers advice about eva...
Fire risk assessments could save your business from disaster

Fire risk assessments could save your business from disaster

Fire safety risks increase as firms gearing up for the Christmas rush and holiday shutdowns neglect to modify their fire risk assessments to suit....
Fire prevention – make sure there are no flies on you

Fire prevention – make sure there are no flies on you

In a recent fire at Crathorne Hall Hotel near Yarm on Teeside a substantial part of the building was damaged by a fire caused, believes the fire s...
Prevent Christmas candle fires with our top fire prevention tip

Prevent Christmas candle fires with our top fire prevention tip

Fire and Safety Centre offers top safety advice to eliminate your personal risk from fires started by candles at home. Our Christmas candle fire s...
When a small fire extinguisher turned into a life saver

When a small fire extinguisher turned into a life saver

Thanks to the forward thinking of a person who just happened on the scene of an accident having a small fire extinguisher in the car, a potential di...
Prevent chimney fires

Prevent chimney fires

No matter what kind of solid fuel you burn, it can have implications for your home, your health and your bank balance – and not just in the obviou...
Simple shortcuts to fireproofing your car

Simple shortcuts to fireproofing your car

This week, somewhere in the UK, almost 2,000 cars will catch fire or be set alight. Two people are likely to die as a result. More than 60% of all...