Fire Risk Assessment Archives

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…

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,…

The Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London started on the night of Sunday 2 September 1666, and although the worst was over by Wednesday, it was not…

The Main Causes of Fire in the Hospitality Industry

Every industry has its own particular fire risks that it has to be aware of, and the hospitality industry is no different. What hospitality has…

The Five Steps of Risk Assessments

Fire risk assessments are absolutely essential for any business, from safety and legal standpoints. A business is legally required to arrange for a fire risk…

Covid-19: Fire Safety Procedures For Returning to Work

Lockdown easing measures are in place, and while you might be planning on reopening your business and returning to work with social distancing and hygiene…

How to prevent a backdraft

Everyone knows that fire is deadly, but when it comes to backdrafts the risk is heavily increased. Firefighters have the skills and knowledge to help…

Fire safety enforcement, appeals and penalties

Fire risk assessments should be carried out at regular intervals so that you can identify and remedy any fire hazards, and ensure your premises are…

Protecting your workplace from arson

In the year 2015/16, according to statistics released by the government, there were 4,434 deliberate fires started in non-dwelling premises. These deliberate fires are more…

Out Of Hours Fire Safety

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody’s around to hear it, does it make a sound? By the same reckoning, if a fire…

PDF Guide To Fire Risk Assessments

Fires are devastating to people and businesses alike, so ensuring that a property had had a full fire risk assessment carried out is vital –…