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Keep BBQ safe this Bank Holiday Weekend
With the 75th Anniversary of VE Day Bank Holiday this weekend and fine weather forecast, many of us will no doubt decide on a family barbeque as part of our ‘lockdown’ celebrations. However, it’s important to keep an eye on safety as barbeques have specific fire risks that should not be underestimated but which can…
Read MoreProtecting your battery-operated devices in your home
Working from home means we are all making use of many more battery-operated appliances such as laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. Lithium batteries are compact, lightweight batteries that hold considerable charge and fare well under constant discharge-recharge conditions. The batteries are found everywhere — in laptop computers, cameras, cell phones, and electric cars. Although accidents…
Read MoreCommon Fire Hazards for the Healthcare Industry
Fire safety is equally as important in healthcare facilities, especially due to the number of potentially vulnerable people that may be at risk on the premises, whether a hospital, care home or medical practice of any kind. As dictated by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, a designated “responsible person” on each premises or…
Read MoreLondon Fire Brigade Warns Over Lockdown Home Fire Risks
London Fire Brigade (LFB) issued an ‘urgent’ message for millions working from home during the pandemic warning of the ‘potential for more fires’ in the new situation. As a result of the ‘increased numbers of people at home during the day’, LFB has warned of the ‘potential for more fires as people adapt their daily…
Read MoreGovernment publishes Fire Safety Bill
The government has published a Fire Safety Bill placing a legal requirement on residential building owners to inspect cladding and fire doors. The bill, introduced to parliament by the Home Office in March, amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to “clarify” that the duty holder for blocks of flats must “manage and reduce…
Read MoreKeeping safe from fires whilst working from home
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Read MoreWe may never have a stable set of building safety standards
The director of the government’s Building Safety Programme has said he “doesn’t think” there will ever be a “stabilised set” of building safety standards, and that it could take up to a decade to fix issues with fire safety on buildings across the country. Speaking at the National Housing Federation’s Building Safety in Housing conference…
Read MoreSocial landlords could face £10bn bill to ‘to fix fire safety problems’
The government is being urged to fund a bailout to help social landlords avoid a £10bn bill to fix fire safety problems, including the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding on high rise housing in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The calls are coming from the National Housing Federation (NHF) and social landlords,…
Read MoreWhy choose Firechief for your fire safety?
Firechief want you to feel safe Our mission is to work hard every day to protect lives and property from fire by providing a range of fire safety products that can be trusted to perform when the heat is on. That’s why as a manufacturer of fire safety products, we focus on quality, reliability and…
Read MoreNEW Firechief Alarms range on the NEW Firechief website
You might have noticed that our Firechief website has undergone some big changes! We are excited to share our newly designed, customer inspired website alongside the launch of the NEW Firechief Solid State Suppression units. We are proud to announce the launch of our updated website, with improved functionality, design, navigation and a personal touch.…
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