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  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 before buying one, and offers a selection of suitab...

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  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 humble chip, and offer advice to protect against the d...

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  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 Centre highlights the reasons for the ban, and the dan...

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  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 Centre explains how welding screens provide protecti...

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

  [skus]DEF139FRXSAD,DEF139CSPHFADBR,DEF139ZPFADBR[/skus] Thousands die from cardiac arrest every year – but wouldn’t need to if more defibrillators were available. No-one in the workplace should be...

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  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 time of unique risks too, which the Fire & Safet...

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

  [skus]EXT014FSP1-FREE,EXT014FSP2-FREE,EXT014FSPW050[/skus] Foam fire-fighting technology is now an effective and versatile option for use for a multitude of applications in your home and workplace...

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  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 preventing theft. Fire and Safety Centre helps you c...

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

    4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Evacuation Chairs  Evacuation chairs are a vital tool for helping to evacuate everyone from your building in an emergency. Whether there is a fire or a medical e...

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  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. The Fire and Safety Centre highlights the dangers...

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  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 service, by burning flies, killed by an electric in...

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  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 safety tip is about thinking differently – but if t...

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