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Every year, over half of accidental domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity. The majority of these are caused by electrical products being either misused or faulty and over half of these type of electrical fires start in the kitchen, with cooking appliances and white goods being the main cause. Electrical Safety Fire…

It’s a fact that alarms save lives.   They provide precious time to escape in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) incident. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) are highlighting the importance of installing alarms as part of Home Safety Week which runs from 14th – 20th June 2021. The week aims to…

Do you have a Fire Extinguisher? Do You Know How to Use it To Protect Yourself, Your Property & Those Around You? Read the Guide to Using a Fire Extinguisher Safely.

Child Safety Week 2021 takes place between 7th – 13th June 2021. This year the Children’s Burns Trust are working alongside the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) to raise awareness of the number of children that are seriously burned and scaled each year, many of which are entirely preventable. A small child’s skin burns really…

After much well publicised debate and controversy the Fire Safety Act is now law – but what remains from the long list of proposed contents? Section 1 – Premises to which the Fire Safety Order (FSO) applies The domestic premises exemption from the FSO has been amended to give a clearer and wider scope with…

Today, 22nd April 2021 is Earth Day.  Earth Day is held annually and aims to change behaviours and provoke policy changes for the protection of the environment. Its mission is to ‘diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide’. Earth day first began in 1970 the United States.  However, the main event of Earth Day…

Coffee Machine Fire Safety Home ownership of coffee machines in the UK has been on the rise for a number of years – perhaps you have one on your Christmas list this year? These days there are a wide range of coffee machines to choose from – capsule or pod, filter, built-in, bean to cup,…

Before you head off to bed, making some simple fire safety checks can save your life. Here is what to keep an eye out for. Simple Checks Before You Head For Bed Last year, out of the 6871 fires that the London Fire Brigade attended, 1985 were at night (between 9pm and 9am). So, before…

Firechief Global is proud and excited to announce that Investors in People has awarded the company the ‘We Invest in People’ Gold accreditation. Gold accreditation is the advanced level of ‘We Invest in People’ and is recognition that everyone in the  team is actively involved in supporting each other and doing their best to make…

People who live in a high-rise tower block are at no greater risk of having a fire because of the type of building in which they live, say the West Midlands Fire Service As they explain, all high-rise buildings are designed and built to ensure that a fire is contained within the flat where it…