Fire Safety Advice, Guides & Resources

Are Businesses Responsible for Fire Safety & PAT Testing of Office Equipment for Home Workers?

For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on their working lives. For some, it’s actually been a positive thing, with hybrid…

The Bradford City Stadium Fire

Bradford City’s home fixture with Lincoln City on 11 May 1985 should have been a day of celebration. It was the last day of the…

The King’s Cross Fire

The idea of the London Underground was first proposed in the 1830s. The first line, between Paddington and Farringdon, opened in January 1863 – a remarkable…

The Great Fire of New York

Background Almost exactly 110 years after the Great Fire of London, another major conflagration occurred in a large city, but this time under very different…

The Burning of the Library of Alexandria

The origins of the Library of Alexandria Alexandria, a city situated on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, was founded by and named after Alexander the Great, who lived…

Fires That Changed Our World

Learning to make and control fire was one of the defining achievements in the evolution of mankind. Having fire meant that we could keep warm…

The History of Fire and How Humans Discovered It

At Scutum London, fire is what dictates our day-to-day lives. Most of the time, our focus is on the very real dangers of fire, its…

Common Causes of Workplace Fires

Latest Home Office statistics suggest that the number of commercial fires requiring Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) intervention are on the decrease. Partly that’s down…

Schools Fire Safety

There are two main areas of responsibility that schools have with regard to our children: educating them and keeping them safe. Recent data published by…

Care Home Fire Safety

Following fire safety legislation and guidelines is important anywhere, but when it comes to fire safety in care homes, everything becomes that extra bit more…

(SME) Small Business Fire Safety Guide

The rules surrounding requirements for fire safety in non-domestic settings such as small businesses are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which…

What Is Combustion?

Everyone knows – or certainly should know! – what fire is, but what is combustion? Most people will know that it has something to do with fire,…