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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 what fire exit signs your business needs on your property and why this is required can often be confusing. With

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 of a care home needs to be carefully planned for occupants who are less mobile and unable to evacuate the

8 Step Emergency Lighting Checklist

On 02/07/2019 / Blog, Emergency Lighting

2nd July 2019 – 8 Step Emergency Lighting Checklist Emergency lighting is one of the most overlooked building safety components although it is one of the most crucial. When a fire occurs, these lights illuminate safe exit routes. Without emergency lighting, even in a familiar building, finding your

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

Fire Extinguishers - CO2, Water and Powder

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