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Fire Protection Guide for Historical Buildings

On 11/02/2020 / Blog, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Safety Staff Training, Fire Signage, Services

Fire Protection Guide for Historical Buildings 11th February 2020 – UK fire safety law states that property must be ‘equipped with appropriate fire detectors and alarms’ but

5 Things You Need to Know If Your Building Has a Lightning Conductor

On 23/01/2020 / Blog, Fire Risk Assessment, Lightning Conductor Servicing, Services

5 Things You Need to Know If Your Building Has a Lightning Conductor 23rd January 2020 – Lightning conductors are used to protect three things: The structure

Carbon Monoxide – Would Your Building Detect The Silent Killer?

On 08/01/2020 / Blog, Fire Alarms, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety Staff Training, Services, Weekly Fire Alarm Testing

8th January 2020 – Carbon Monoxide – Would Your Building Detect The Silent Killer? According to The London Fire Brigade, many people are unaware of the risks posed

Fire Safety Risks in Cafes, Restaurants & Takeaways

On 09/09/2019 / Blog, Fire Alarms, Fire Risk Assessment, Services

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9th September 2019 – Fire Safety Risks in Cafes, Restaurants & Takeaways Running a successful café, restaurant, or takeaway means juggling the everyday demands that these commercial

How to S.T.O.P fire from happening in your home

On 30/08/2019 / Blog, Fire Alarms, Services

fire extinguishers available in fire emergencies.

30th August 2019 – How to S.T.O.P fire from happening in your home Fire safety in homes is an important but often forgotten about issue. Every year, more

Are all of your staff fire safety trained?

On 23/08/2019 / Blog, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety Staff Training, Services

Row of fire extinguisher during training basic fire fighting

23rd August 2019 – Are all of your staff fire safety trained? In an emergency situation, the actions of any one person are likely to impact others around

PAT Testing Advice for Hertfordshire Landlords

On 15/08/2019 / Blog, PAT Testing, Services

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15th August 2019 – PAT Testing Advice for Hertfordshire Landlords As a landlord, it is your moral responsibility to ensure that portable appliances do not cause damage

Tower Blocks Fire Safety – Preventing Fire & Protecting Residents

On 06/08/2019 / Blog, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Signage, PAT Testing, Services, Weekly Fire Alarm Testing

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6th August 2019 – Tower Blocks Fire Safety – Preventing Fire & Protecting Residents Fire safety in tower blocks is extremely important as the effects of a

Does your business have the correct fire safety signs?

On 30/07/2019 / Blog, Emergency Lighting, Fire Signage, Services

30th July 2019 – Does your business have the correct fire safety signs? All business premises need at least 2 or 3 fire safety signs but knowing exactly

7 Important Checks – Fire Safety in Care Homes

On 23/07/2019 / Blog, Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety Staff Training, Fire Signage, Services

23rd July 2019 – 7 Important Checks – Fire Safety in Care Homes Fire safety is crucial in care homes where vulnerable occupants live. The emergency evacuation procedure

8 Step Emergency Lighting Checklist

On 02/07/2019 / Blog, Emergency Lighting

2nd July 2019 – Emergency Lighting – Annual and Monthly Checklists Emergency lighting is often an overlooked element of building safety, yet it is one of the most

What You Need to Know About Residential and Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

On 25/06/2019 / Blog, Fire Alarms, Weekly Fire Alarm Testing

25th June 2019 – What You Need to Know About Residential and Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Each year, the Fire and Rescue Service are called out to

Three must-haves for Fire Safety in Retail Stores

On 11/06/2019 / Blog, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, PAT Testing

11th June 2019 – Three must-haves for Fire Safety in Retail Stores In the UK between April 2012 – March 2013, there were 22,500 fires recorded on

PAT Testing – What, When and Why?

On 28/05/2019 / Blog, PAT Testing

28th May 2019 – PAT Testing – What, When and Why? PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) is required to examine electrical appliances and devices to ensure that

Happy New Year!

On 01/01/2019 / Blog, Services

1st January 2019 – Happy New Year! Happy New Year from the team at Fire Guard Services! We wish everybody a fantastic and prosperous year!

What Extinguisher Should I Use?

On 05/12/2018 / Blog, Fire Extinguishers

5th December 2018 – What Extinguisher Should I Use? Fire Extinguishers are a basic requirement in all business and residential buildings. They are used to control or extinguish

Is your place of work safe from common causes of fire?

On 01/10/2018 / Blog, Fire Risk Assessment

1st October 2018 – Is your place of work safe from common causes of fire? Fire Guard Services have been in the fire safety and prevention industry

Are you compliant with the Fire Safety Order?

On 10/09/2018 / Blog, Fire Risk Assessment

10th September 2018 – Are you compliant with the Fire Safety Order?… Fire Guard Services Ltd have been promoting fire safety, ever since the birth of the

Are your premises safe from potential fire hazards?

On 20/08/2018 / Blog, Fire Risk Assessment

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20th August 2018 – Are your premises safe from potential fire hazards?… Ensuring the safety of your premises and colleagues from a fire is an important step

Why it’s important to plan your Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan (FEEP)

On 07/08/2018 / Blog, Fire Risk Assessment

7th August 2018 – Why it’s important to plan your Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan (FEEP)… A fire can occur at any time, in any place, and can

4 things to remember when purchasing a fire alarm

On 27/07/2018 / Blog, Fire Alarms, Fire Risk Assessment

27th July 2018 – 4 things to remember when purchasing a fire alarm… It can be a daunting task buying any new technical system or piece of

Your phone charger could be a life threatening hazard. Here’s why…

On 02/07/2018 / Blog, Fire Risk Assessment

2nd July 2018 – Your phone charger could be a life threatening hazard. Here’s why… There have been a large number of deaths in England in recently

Could a lack of fire safety training be risking lives in your business?

On 12/06/2018 / Blog, Fire Safety Staff Training

12th June 2018 – Could a lack of fire safety training in your business be risking lives? A fire can devastate a business in minutes. At Fire Guard