Archive for November 2023
Victory Fire & Gorillas (Grocery Courier)
What was the need? Victory Fire’s new client Gorillas enquired about extinguishers that could deal with Lithium-ion battery fires. Gorillas is a new online grocery business that aims to deliver a range of groceries within 10 minutes of a customer ordering via their app. This is made possible because of the distance from a small hub…
Read MoreThe English Electric Motorcycle Company (Motorcycle Retailer & Repairs)
What was the need? Founded in 2010, The English Electric Motorcycle Company (EEMC) offers a full range of electric on-road and off-road motorcycles and mopeds. The owner of the business was concerned about the Lithium-ion battery fire risk, particularly since a few years ago one manufacturer did have issues with faulty batteries which resulted in…
Read MoreFire Response & a warehousing & distribution operation
What was the need? Fire Response provides fire safety for a very well-known warehouse and distribution company in the UK. The client had concerns about the fire safety of the Lithium-ion batteries in the many handheld scanners that are used throughout the business and the increased risk when these units are on charge. They had…
Read MoreUKRI (Public Body)
What was the need? Launched in April 2018, UKRI is a public body sponsored by the Department for Business and Energy. The fire team at UKRI approached Firechief for information on the Lith-Ex portable extinguishers and Battery Fire Suppression Kits. UKRI had had several Lithium-ion battery fires in laptops and batteries whilst being transported, hence the need for…
Read MoreCooking and Fire Safety at Home
Home Cooking and Fire Safety As the nights draw in, more and more of us will be cooking at home. When the nights are cold and dark it’s often preferable to stay in, save some precious pennies before Christmas, and cook for ourselves. But fire safety at home is essential, and with over half of…
Read MoreStewart Ramsey Ltd & MVV Environment (Energy Recycling)
What was the need? Firechief customer Stewart Ramsey Ltd needed a product that could provide protection for their client, MVV Environment in Dundee. Operating in the Energy Recycling sector, MVV’s concern about Lithium-ion battery fires was high as they deal with Lithium-ion batteries daily. MVV wanted extra fire protection due to the size of the…
Read MoreFire protection for the living room
Designed to fight most small household fires, a lightweight powder extinguisher is an important tool in protecting your home. In approximately 80% of all fire incidents, a simple portable fire extinguisher is all that is needed to put out the fire. It is just as important to know how to use an extinguisher as it…
Read MoreFire protection for the kitchen
46% of home fires start in the kitchen, so it is extremely important to have the right equipment in case of an emergency. Fire Blankets are often located here for saucepan, oil, and fat fires. The fire blanket acts by smothering the flames, depriving the fire of oxygen. It is a simple device and ideal…
Read MoreFire protection for the garden
The Firechief Flame Buster foam aerosol extinguisher is ideal to cover the fire risk from small garden fires, barbeques and flammable liquids such as paint and petrol. Being an aerosol, no training is needed before using this fire extinguisher however it is necessary to understand which types of fire it can be used for before use. You…
Read MoreFire protection for the car
Every type of transport carries specific risks. Refuelling using liquids – such as petrol or diesel – or gases – such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – are a particular risk. And electric cars also carry the additional risk of a Lithium-Ion battery fire which cannot be effectively extinguished by conventional fire extinguishers – only…
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