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 obvious ways.
Your solid fuel heating system needs to ha...
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Simple shortcuts to fireproofing your car
[skus]EXT158P600S, EXT158P600R, EXT002CVP1[/skus] 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...Read now -
At least six things you didn’t know about Bonfire Night
This month we’ll be changing the clocks, and the by the end of it the darker evenings will bring with them the smell of smoke and jacket potatoes eaten outdoors, the whump and whizz of fireworks a...Read now -
Why the Great Fire of London matters to you today
Writer Tom Bradby had a lot of ground to cover when he wrote ITV’s four-part drama about the Great Fire of London, so it’s perhaps understandable that he misses out what might reasonably be called...Read now -
Why false alarms could be hitting your bottom line
When is a fire not a fire? When it’s a false alarm. It’s far too easy to see a false alarm as a relief, and believe there was no harm done – but the Fire Industry Association takes an entirely diff...Read now -
“Flames aren’t games” – How you can start a grass fire when you’re somewhere else
At the weekend I went to inspect my beehives, undertaking the task just as I always do by gently blowing smoke into the hives before opening up and checking on the activity inside. When I’d finish...Read now -
Tick Tock Test – How a fire-breathing dragon had a positive effect on fire safety
On the face of it, keeping a fire-breathing dragon in a wooden house wouldn’t seem to be the most sensible idea ever – but it worked very well for Hollywood’s DreamWorks animation studio. They wer...Read now -
Fire alarm designed for people with impaired hearing
[skus]ACC116DEAF[/skus] The piercing sound of an activated smoke alarm is normally sufficient to awake even the heaviest sleeper – but it could very well be a different story if they happen to be ...Read now -
BBQ Grill Safety
Lighter, warmer evenings, holidays coming up, and bags of charcoal appearing at supermarket entrances can mean only one thing – the barbecue season will soon be upon us. These social events are a ...Read now -
Can you be sure your fire extinguishers will work?
[skus]EXT158P600R,EXT158P600S,EXT158ABFW[/skus] Having a fire extinguisher is no guarantee you’ll be able to put out a fire with it. To be ‘fit for purpose’, every fire extinguisher you own must b...Read now -
Do not ignore fire extinguisher servicing and maintenance
There is no doubt that the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is making an impact in raising the fire safety standards in many businesses that may have previously given the issue a low prio...Read now -
Fire Beaters Tackle Grass Fires
The current period of hot weather is for most a welcome change from the dreadful summers of recent years. The vast majority relish the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine while it la...Read now
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