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Perfect for use in the home, office and car, on camping and caravanning trips and for keeping in the tool box as part of Hot Work compliance, the Firechief Flame Buddy is a brand new, easy to use fire extinguishing device.

According to the English Housing Survey, only 5% of households have planned an escape route in the event of a fire. Spending some time planning how your household might get out can mean the difference between life and death in the event of a fire and is particularly relevant now in Home Safety Week.

Do you have one or more CO alarms in your property, that you are having issues with? Do they seem to be going off at random occasions or just continually sounding? This is a common problem we come across time and time again.

At this time of year, parents are seeing their teenage children off to university, where many of them will be starting the new academic year living in rented student accommodation.

And although a dodgy fire door is a sure sign of an unsafe building generally, two thirds of parents with children living away from home say that they would not know what to look for when it comes to fire safety.

At only 7.8kg in weight, the new Firechief F-Plus fire extinguisher is up to 25 percent lighter than similar extinguishers on the market due to its aluminium, corrosive free body.

Firechief Flamezorb is a lightweight substance which quickly absorbs flammable liquid spills, allowing you to react to accidental spillages quickly and safely. The product comes in a heat sealed bag and can easily be transferred to a standard fire bucket for use when it’s needed.

Firechief is pleased to be a sponsor of the ‘Keeping People and Property Safe: The Future of Fire Safety in Wales’ event, which is taking place at the Celtic Manor Hotel in Wales on 26 September. The event is free to attend and an opportunity to hear from and engage with key professionals from across the Fire Industry.

To find out more and to book your place, email emma.ward@lumi-plugin.com. Places are limited and booked on a first come first served basis, so don’t delay. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday 24th May 2018 saw the fifth year of the Fire Industry Golf Society’s charity golf day at Belton Woods near Grantham in Lincolnshire. As in previous years, the competition was held on ‘The Lakes’ course where water accompanies most holes!

Media reports regarding last week’s fire at London’s exclusive 5 Star Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hyde Park, suggest that it started on the roof where contractors were still carrying out building work as part of the hotel’s extensive refurbishment program. According to one tradesman, the builders had been cutting materials on the roof during the day – which of course, raises the question of whether the cause of the fire was Hot Work related.