Fire extinguishers are one of those things that people tend not to give too much thought to. It’s fair enough – as long as you have them, you know how to use them, and they adhere to all the safety requirements, you’re good to go. But we had a situation recently that’s been a point …
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Running a premises is no easy feat. There’s a lot of juggling involved and usually a lot of frustration, particularly if you’ve got a number of service providers working for you. These days, “shopping around” is the norm – you want the best value for the service you get, and many resort to splitting up …
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The essential guide to fire safety in care homes. Care homes, unlike other premises, have significant responsibilities and steps to undertake when it comes to fire safety. With vulnerable occupants who need the maximum amount of time possible to evacuate a building, there’s strategies and precautions every care home’s ‘Responsible Person’ needs to be aware …
Buying a fire alarm for your business or commercial premises doesn’t have to be a head-scratcher. You may be reading this post because: You’ve had a spot check from the fire brigade, telling you your current alarm is unsuitable. You’ve had a fire risk assessment and the report advises that you need a suitable alarm …
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Why trusting just anyone won’t cut it. Business owners and managers have a million and one things to think about when running their premises. There’s rent and equipment leases, utility bills, wages, a whole host of facilities to manage, and not to mention the running of the actual business. It’s fair to say that …
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Who doesn’t love a light bulb moment? Here at WFP, we have these pretty frequently, but we can’t help but rave about last week’s bright idea. It involves the testing of fire safety equipment; be it a smoke detector or break glass/manual call point. When you’re going around a building to carry out a maintenance/service …
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We are a trusting lot when it comes to hotels. We book our stays, making the assumption that they have adequate safety systems in place, so that we can kick back, relax and enjoy a well-deserved break. Perhaps if you knew that your night of beauty sleep would be disturbed by a false alarm, where …
It’s a tough choice when it comes to fire safety in schools…or is it? As a fire safety expert, I’ve seen many establishments fall short when protecting their building and the lives within it. It’s like Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares most days for me. Like Gordon (without the swearing!), I don’t believe in quick fixes, but long-term solutions …
