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Over the past decade, the Fire Industry Association conducted an extensive survey on the effectiveness of portable fire extinguishers. Their findings revealed that in 80% of incidents where portable fire extinguishers were used, the fire was successfully extinguished. Remarkably, in 75% of these cases, there was no need to call the Fire and Rescue...

Fires cost the UK economy £12 billion annually, with businesses facing devastating financial and operational impacts. From crippling losses in retail and manufacturing to hidden costs like supply chain disruption and environmental damage, the ripple effects are far-reaching. Discover how proactive fire safety measures can protect your business from...

There are numerous adverts throughout the UK advertising fire safety sticks. The sellers of this Italian made product claim that this product can be used to replace traditional fire extinguishers used in business premises. The claims are not strictly true as these products do not conform to any British Standard Code of Practice, do not have a fire...

Fire safety within the camping & leisure industry is often overlooked. Whether you own a caravan, Motorhome or manage a campsite it's essential that you have the correct equipment in place should a fire break out.

The UK has some of the tightest laws regarding fire safety signage in Europe. We pride ourselves of ensuring everyone can understand signage regardless of language barriers or reading disabilities.

CO2 fire extinguishers contain pure carbon dioxide and are used mainly on fires involving live electrical equipment or those involving flammable liquids. In this handy guide, we explain all about how this type of extinguisher works, when it should and shouldn't be used and which premises would benefit from one.

When fire breaks out in a school, it can have a devastating impact not only staff, students and parents but the whole community. Whether vandalism or accidental, the cost of school fires in monetary terms as well as the emotional toll and educational disruption can be catastrophic. Small fires can mostly be extinguished successfully. However, for...

Fire hydrant testing is one of the most forgotten aspects of fire safety. The reason why is that most people assume that the testing of fire hydrants is down to their local fire brigade. This is true to some extent as the fire brigade test fire hydrants on the public highway. They do not however test fire hydrants on private land. ...

Ensuring your fire extinguishers are in perfect working order can mean the difference between extinguishing a small fire or risking a fire becoming out of control. It's vital then that every measure is taken to ensure your fire extinguishers are kept in good working order and will perform exactly as expected when required.

Water fire extinguishers contain either plain water or water with an additive and are used mainly on fires involving material such as wood, paper, cardboard and fabrics. In this handy guide, we explain how this type of extinguisher works, when it should and shouldn't be used and which premises would benefit from one.