Fire Alarms
Martyn’s Law: what schools, colleges and universities need to do now
Martyn’s Law – formally the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – introduces new legal duties for publicly accessible premises across the UK, including education settings. The Act received Royal Assent in April 2025 and has a clear lead-in period before enforcement. With full compliance required by April 2027, now is the time for facilities…
Read More6 Common Fire Safety Myths
Debunking 6 Common Fire Safety Myths: What Every UK Business & Landlord Needs to Know Fires can have a devastating impact on lives and livelihoods, a reality that resonates deeply with UK businesses and landlords. While fire safety might appear straightforward, a landscape of dangerous misconceptions persists. These widespread beliefs can foster complacency, lead to…
Read MoreTop 5 Business Fire Risks
5 Common Business Fire Risks & Hazards in UK Businesses (And How to Fix Them) Fire safety is a crucial concern for businesses across the UK. A single fire incident can lead to devastating consequences, including property damage, financial losses, and risks to human life. Many workplace fires are preventable if businesses identify common hazards…
Read MoreFire Protection Guide for Historical Buildings
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 MoreCarbon Monoxide – Would Your Building Detect The Silent Killer?
According to The London Fire Brigade, many people are unaware of the risks posed by carbon monoxide (CO). Only around 15% of people have a CO alarm, compared to 90% of people who have a smoke alarm. What is carbon monoxide? CO is a dangerous and ‘silent killer’ due to it being an odourless and colourless…
Read MoreFire Safety Risks in Cafes, Restaurants & Takeaways
Running a successful café, restaurant, or takeaway means juggling the everyday demands that these commercial establishments bring. For any food-based outlet, fire safety and protection must be a top priority for the owner of the business. As any experienced restaurateur knows, fires in commercial kitchens are a common occurrence and can incur serious costs, to…
Read MoreHow 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 than 37,000 household fires break out in the UK and more than 250 people lose their lives to these fires. To help prevent fires, S.T.O.P is a great acronym to help everyone remember the fire safety basics for everyday life.…
Read MoreTower Blocks Fire Safety – Preventing Fire & Protecting Residents
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 More7 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 building without assistance. At night in an emergency, this can be particularly difficult because often there are less carers working…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Residential and Commercial Fire Alarm Systems
The Fire and Rescue Service are called out to over 600,000 fires which cause over 800 deaths and over 17,000 injuries a year. Installing and maintaining smoke detectors in your property could give you extra time to escape a fire safely. To do this, it is important to understand the differences in fire detector and…
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