Fire Protection Guide for Historical Buildings

Large historical building

UK fire safety law states that property must be ‘equipped with appropriate fire detectors and alarms’ but the legislation takes a broad approach and fails to give specific recommendations for heritage buildings. Here are our recommendations for how fire can be prevented and detected in historical buildings. Fire Detection and Alarms Although call points must…

Read More

Tower Blocks Fire Safety – Preventing Fire & Protecting Residents

Grey building with spiral fire escape stairs

Fire safety in tower blocks is extremely important as the effects of a fire engulfing multiple floors can be devastating. When the conditions are right and poor quality building materials have been used, that don’t meet building standards, fire can rapidly spread and completely destroy an entire building. This can result in many casualties –…

Read More

Does your business have the correct fire safety signs?

CO2 fire extinguisher sign on white wall

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 so many different signs and styles we have simplified and explained them so you can easily understand the differences and…

Read More

8 Step Emergency Lighting Checklist

Emergency light illuminating white wall

Emergency lighting is often an overlooked element of building safety, yet it is one of the most important. You must ensure that there are safe exit routes in the event of a fire. Without emergency lighting – even in a familiar building – exiting a building in an emergency life or death situation can be…

Read More

Three must-haves for Fire Safety in Retail Stores

Shopping centre timelapse

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 and your staff busy. However, it is ultimately the owner’s job to make sure that the correct fire safety equipment…

Read More