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When to use a Foam Fire Extinguisher
When it comes to choosing a fire extinguisher you need to assess the type of fire risks present and compare these risks with the fire suppress...
What is the best way to extinguish a barbecue fire?
At long last winter has released its grip and by all accounts the fickle British weather is set to skip the Spring season and plough straight ...
Many landlords fail the test on Gas Safety
With the scarcity of affordable housing and the stringent restrictions on Mortgage lending it is not surprising that the number of rented propertie...
Has the Welsh Assembly ignored the facts on Fire Sprinklers?
Back in February 2011 the Welsh Assembly voted through legislation to require fire sprinklers in all new housing including single occupancy houses,...
Is Legislation needed on Carbon Monoxide Safety?
The deaths of three family members living in a static home at the Tremarle Park in Camborne Cornwall last week highlights once again the deadly eff...
Coroner calls for fire sprinklers in tower blocks
Anyone reading my previous blogs will know I am a fan of fire sprinklers. In the right applications, they are without doubt the most effective fir...
Be prepared for car fires.
Sad as it may seem to some, I like to keep abreast of the fire incident statistics to make sure we can alert customers to any new trends in fire sa...
When to choose a CO2 Fire Extinguisher
Of all the different types of fire extinguisher available when and where to use a Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher is the least well understood. A C...
Ozzy Osbourne lit by Candle
With winter snow and ice affecting much of the country causing power outages in the hardest hit areas, a few candles scattered round the house may...
Carbon Monoxide from Barbecue ‘clothes dryer’ poisons family
Six members of a family including four young children were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after their grandmother set up a barbecue in the familys kitchen...
Fire Safety in the Home Quiz
Test your knowledge of fire safety in the home with our fire safety quiz. You may be surprised by some of the answers but they may prompt you to r...
Carbon Monoxide charity raises the alarm
This week from 19th to 26th November marks the launch of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week an annual event organised by Lynn Griffiths the founder of the Carbon Mon...