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BBQs and Wildfires: How to Stay Safe
The increasing danger of wildfires across the UK and around the globe have been widely reported. If you type the words wildfire or disposable BBQ into a search engine there will be thousands upon thousands of results, news articles, and discussion pieces. But among the noise, what is that you actually need to know? And…
Read MoreStudent Fire Safety in PBSA: What you need to know
Student fire safety week highlights both the risks and innovations in the student housing sector. For many, going to college, university, or placements will be the first time they live away from home. For others, it will mean that it’s the first time they have their own space to cook, live, and meet new friends.…
Read MoreSneak peek at the investment into Sentura offices
The Sentura offices, home to both Fire Depot and Firechief teams, have seen a lot of change over the past year or so. The upstairs office and meeting rooms were updated at the beginning of the year, with a brand-new layout in line with the One Team One Vision ethos. Now, to facilitate the business’…
Read MoreDifferent types of BBQs and their fire risks
BBQs are a mainstay of British summertime. Even when the weather is terrible, you’d be able to find a family huddled under a gazebo enjoying a burger or two and complaining about the rain (that’s probably happened more often than we’d like to admit with the weather we’ve had this summer!). But come rain or…
Read MoreWhat workplace fire safety products do I need?
Trying to keep employees, visitors, and workers safe is both a legal and moral obligation for business owners, health and safety officers, and the dedicated ‘responsible person’. But workplace fire safety can be a confusing issue! Different regulations, options, and innovations can be hard to keep on top of. We’re here to help, with the…
Read MoreOne Team One Vision: How open communication benefits a business
Here at Sentura, we have a core set of values that guide everything we do. We believe that these values drive our success and motivate our teams. A key part of this is our One Team One Vision ethos and the importance of open communication. One Team One Vision (OTOV) One Team One Vision encompasses…
Read MoreStartling statistic in fire safety for tradespeople study
Tradespeople, such as locksmiths, electricians, and builders, face many fire risks throughout their work but a shocking statistic from an IronmongeryDirect study looking at fire safety for tradespeople shows that 85% of tradespeople wouldn’t know what to do in the event of a fire at work. On top of this, only 12% of workers have…
Read MoreWhat is the #ChargeSafe campaign?
Charge Safe Campaign Blog The London Fire Brigade launched their #ChargeSafe campaign earlier in the year to help spread awareness of lithium-ion battery fires and share knowledge on how to prevent them. This comes in response to the rise in the number of E-bike fires across the capital, with the London Fire Brigade reporting that…
Read MoreSentura Brand Launches Successful CPD Course
In early August, the Sentura team launched a Firechief Global CPD accredited course titled ‘An Introduction to the Burning Issues Surrounding Lithium-Ion Battery Fires’. Lithium-ion Battery CPD Course The course calls upon Firechief’s Senior Technical Consultant, Matt Humby’s public speaking expertise and is planned to be delivered in person, on webinars, and as a video…
Read MoreWhat does ‘We Invest in People’ Gold actually mean? An Exploration by a New Starter
Sentura Group are proud holders of ‘We Invest in People’ Gold, and it’s a key marketing message to new and prospective employees but what does it actually mean? I’m Lucy, I started at Sentura Group in July as a Marketing Executive so I’m still pretty new to the team and trying to rapidly learn as…
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