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The Firechief Flamebuster is one of our best-selling products, find out everything you need to know about it here: Fire extinguishers are extremely important as they are the most commonly used for of fire protection. In many cases they are a first line of defence and often contain or extinguish a fire, preventing costly damage.…

Firechief talk us through the different type of fire extinguishers which are not an effective solution to lithium-ion battery fires and introduce the most effective alternative on the market today. Water Water will provide a cooling effect and extinguish the flames from the Class A fire resulting from the burning surroundings of the Lithium Ion…

Welcome to our convenient checklist of the fire safety equipment needed in most homes. What is fire safety equipment? Fire safety equipment is equipment designed to extinguish fires or protect the user from fire. It may be used by trained fire fighters, untrained users at the scene of a fire, or built into a building’s…

Two people were injured after the large blaze broke out at a six-storey student accommodation block known as The Cube in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Experts are investigating why a fire at a student accommodation block spread so quickly, the fire service has said. Following the fire in Bolton last weekend, The Secretary of State for…

Fire doors have a few vital safety features and really can be the difference between life and death. If you own a commercial or non-domestic property, there are strict regulations and guidelines to follow, ensuring the doors can withstand certain heats. Fire doors can also have massive advantages for private properties. Here are some of…

Most fires are preventable. Those responsible for workplaces and other buildings to which the public have access can avoid them by taking responsibility for and adopting the right behaviours and procedures. We take look at five of the most important fire safety documents to display in your work premises: – Health and Safety Law Poster.…

The function of emergency lighting is not to illuminate a building when the power goes out. The role of emergency lighting is to illuminate key areas that are required in an emergency. Escape routes – Emergency lighting should help people see in any passageways or stairways that lead to exits. In addition to this, lighting…

Two-thirds of schools in England have poor fire protection systems and are not properly prepared for a potential blaze, according to an education insurer. Zurich Municipal, which insures about half of all schools and universities in the UK, has written to the government calling for urgent action to improve fire protection in school premises after…

According to a recent article published by Inside Housing, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published new fire safety advice for the public to highlight the responsibilities of both landlords and tenants in keeping their homes safe. The RICS has released a guide that includes independent simple safety advice. Written with homeowners and…

Here are Firechief we are often asked about L2 Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers and whether they are effective when tackling lithium battery fires, in this blog post we explain why these fire extinguishers are ineffective on lithium battery fires and what you should be using instead. The L2 fire extinguisher is the most commonly recommended…