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Transport for London bans E-Scooters due to fire risks
E-Scooters and E-Bikes are continuing to grow in popularity across the UK. Typically combining a lightweight folding frame with lithium-ion battery-electric technology, they have become the affordable urban mobility vehicle of choice. However, this has also led to an increase in fire risk and a growing concern. In London, the London Fire Brigade has backed…
Read MoreNew Standard for Fire Blankets!
As most people know, a fire blanket is a sheet of flame retardant material designed to extinguish small fires as they start. Fire blankets, for use in kitchens and around the home, should be made of either fibreglass or woven-nylon coated with silicone-based flame retardant. The fire blanket is folded and stored in a quick-release…
Read MoreFirechief Kitchen Stove Guard installed in prestige student accommodation at Cardiff Metropolitan University
The Fitzalan is a high-end student accommodation building located right in the heart of Cardiff city. As well as a variety of modern bedroom accommodation ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments, the communal spaces include a cinema room, game rooms, luxury ‘snugs,’ an on-site gym, a common room, and a communal kitchen. The accommodation was…
Read MoreFire safety advice when travelling
Now we are all able to travel more freely again it is important not to assume that electrical safety abroad is as good as here at home. Electrical safety standards in the UK are higher than in many other countries. Despite obvious differences e.g., plugs and sockets, there are other aspects you should also be…
Read MoreFirechief presents burning issue at Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting
Wednesday 9th February, saw our Trade Business Development Manager Matt Humby speaking at the sell-out Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting at the Milton Keynes Dons stadium. Matt made a well-received presentation on the ever-growing risks of Lithium-Ion Battery fires and how and why they happen. He also showed some examples of Lithium battery…
Read MoreE-Cigarettes and the fire risk they carry
E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly commonplace, with many people converting to their usage from normal cigarettes thanks to their lack of tobacco and the variety of flavours now available. However, while they don’t use flames and searing temperatures like cigarettes do, they have still been identified as a major fire risk if not used sensibly. One…
Read More5 common mistakes when putting out a fire
If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself caught up in a fire related incident, one of the first challenges you face is working out how to tackle the fire, or whether to tackle it at all. Judging the size of the fire One of the most important things to remember in the event of…
Read MoreNEW Firechief Home & Leisure range video!
A NEW Product Video is now live on our YouTube channel! This video features a range of Firechief products which are best suited to fight a fire within the home and also where they are best sited, for example, the office, the lounge, the kitchen, or the garage. The Firechief 1kg Powder Extinguisher is perfect…
Read MoreThe Fire Triangle
The fire triangle is a model for expressing the components of a fire. The three sides of the triangle show the three components needed to ignite and sustain a fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen. Heat This is perhaps the most essential of the fire elements. A fire cannot ignite unless it has a certain amount…
Read MorePreventing kitchen grease fires
Over half of fires within the home start in the kitchen and many of these will be caused by grease or cooking oil, which becomes too hot. It can take less than 30 seconds for smoking oil to catch fire, so you should never leave a pan unattended. The best way to stop a cooking…
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