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Fire Safety Act is here!
Who is affected by the new Fire Safety Act? If you are the "Responsible Person" for the Fire Safety of a building, which contains two or more sets of domestic premises,...
What Are the 5 Steps for a Fire Risk Assessment?
Fire risk assessments are a legal obligation for certain commercial properties in the UK. Failure to comply can result in legal repercussions, so it is important to...
Who carries out a Fire risk assessment?
Can I carry out a Fire risk assessment myself? In order to carry out a Fire risk assessment, you do need some knowledge of the guidance which is relevant to your type...
450 Trustpilot reviews!
Why do we use reviews Every client we carry out a fire risk assessment for, we invite to leave a Trustpilot review, about their overall experience. This is with the aim...
Scotland is changing its smoke alarm laws – what it means for homeowners
This article is from: The Scotsman New rules for fire and smoke alarms in homes across Scotland are to be introduced next year, it has been announced. The change in...
Why do you need a Fire Risk assessment and what is it?
Let's start with the what and why By law, every Multi occupied building, all employers and all premises open to the public, are required to conduct a fire risk...
New Fire Safety Bill
To Begin - why a Fire risk assessment ? Carrying out a comprehensive fire risk assessment, on your occupied space/building, as part of your fire safety plan is...
Keeping Safe From Fire Whilst Working From Home
How's the homeworking going? Well we're into week two of our countries lock down. Those that can, have been asked to work from home but what are the safety...
How to Help People With Disabilities in a Fire
Have you got a PEEP or a GEEP in place? If you've an employee or a resident in one of your premises, that requires extra help to enable them to escape safely, you need...
What to do with that old door stop?
Turn an old gadget into something useful Have you ever considered what to do with the door stops you've had to take away from Fire doors? What about using them to help...
Fire Wardens for Student Accommodation blocks?
Should all Student Housing blocks have Fire Wardens? The recent fire at Boltons 'Cube' Student block has raised many questions about blocks of accommodation. One of...
North Yorkshire Buildings Need Better Fire Safety
'More than a third of buildings fail to meet Fire safety standards' This was the finding of an audit carried out by North Yorkshire Fire Service. 38% of 1100 public...