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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 over 600,00 fires which cause over 800 deaths and over 17,00 injuries. Installing and maintaining smoke detectors in your property

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 commercial properties. If you are an owner of a retail outlet, your daily jobs list is likely to keep you

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 they are safe to use. The purpose of these tests is to prevent electrical accidents in the workplace which can

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

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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 small fires. It is important that extinguishers are correctly positioned and that they are easy to access in the event

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 for over 20 years and have helped hundreds of business owners and their employees by giving them the life-saving knowledge

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 company. The Fire Safety Order 2005 has forced business owners to make sure that they have taken reasonable steps to

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 that must be taken when running a business, no matter the size and scale. Our customers quite often inform us

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 put the lives of you and the people around you at risk. However, in a lot of cases, people don’t

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 equipment. When purchasing a brand new fire alarm, there are 4 things to remember before you go ahead and make