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Startling 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 MoreWhat does Marine Guidance Note MGN 681 (M) mean for yachts?
What does Marine Guidance Note MGN 681 (M) mean for yachts? Recent guidance from the government has been published outlining the measures yacht and superyacht owners and manufacturers should take to prevent lithium-ion battery fires aboard their vessels. Increased knowledge and understanding of the fire risks from Lithium-ion batteries in yacht crew, designers and owners…
Read MoreMore Firechief Lithium Battery Range Approved Distributors signed!
Firechief Global is delighted to announce that it has signed two more Authorised Distributors for its Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range (LBR); Fire Safe Fire Protection of Northern Ireland and national fire and security solutions provider, EDSB. The Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range includes Lith-Ex Extinguishers, Heavy Duty Lithium Battery Fire Blankets, Fire Suppression Kits and Fire-Resistant Containers which are…
Read MoreHow to heat your home safely this winter
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned people who use portable heaters, wood burners or open fires as alternative ways to heat their homes during the cost-of-living crisis, to take extra care. Last year there were 256 heating-related fires across London. Three people died while 35 were injured. So far this year there have been 148, including…
Read MoreNew Lithium Battery Range Approved Distributor for Firechief
Firechief is very pleased to announce that Bryland Fire Protection has become an Authorised Distributor of the Firechief Lithium Battery Safety Range (LBR). Lithium-ion batteries continue to present a more frequent fire hazard each day as the number of consumer and industrial goods powered by them increases and Lithium Battery fires are now recognised as…
Read MoreHow to manage false fire alarms
Are you wondering how to manage false fire alarms? Wanting to make sure that you don’t cause a false alarm? Or even just how to test your own alarm in your house? In this blog we discuss the 5 major causes of false alarms, how these can be avoided and finally how to test a…
Read MoreTransport 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 MoreFirechief is at The Fire Safety Event 2021 this week!
The team at Firechief are very excited to be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event on 7th – 9th September. We will be showcasing our Lith-Ex range of products and also our new PyroCloud range at the event. The Fire Safety Event alongside the Health & Safety Event, Security Event and The Facilities Event is…
Read MoreFire Investigators issue urgent warning over fires involving e-bike batteries
A man who escaped a blaze at his flat has backed fire investigators in issuing an urgent warning following a spike in ‘ferocious’ fires caused by the Lithium-Ion batteries on electric bikes and scooters. The man was lucky to get away without serious injury after the new battery he had bought online for his electric…
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