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In about 200 BC, the Roman Ctesibius of Alexandria is credited with inventing a hand operated fire pump able to deliver a stream of water to a fire...

I had an enlightening conversation with my hairdresser the other day. She was asking which fire extinguisher to use in the salon and I told her abo...

A customer asked us the other day what fire extinguisher he could use to extinguish a chimney fire – an unusual enquiry when you think about it. I...

It has to be up there as one of our worst nightmares. The morning starts with the usual cuppa and a bite of breakfast. It is the weekend and as we ...

Halon Fire Extinguisher BanI have to expand on my comments regarding the ban on Halon fire extinguishers implemented following the Montreal Protoc...

As a follow on to my last post I must put the record completely straight regarding Halon replacement fire extinguishers. For general use CO2 is the pro...

We have had a lot of interest of late from Motor Sports enthusiasts who are required to carry a fire extinguisher during competitions for use in the ev...

It is strange how two unrelated events half a world apart conjured up similar images. This month saw the reopening, after major restoration, of t...

We have been supplying fire extinguishers and safety equipment to landlords for many years and believed we were expert at advising the right combin...

During this prolonged cold spell it seemed our central heating boiler was working overtime to keep the house warm. When it came to refilling the oi...

Electrical faults and misuse It’s so easy to forget to check electrical equipment until a fault occurs by which time a fire could result. Regularly...

As widely reported in the Fire Safety media following a fire at a hotel in Lancashire, the managing director was fined £18,000 and ordered to pay c...