How to Detect and Extinguish a Class C Fire (Flammable Gases)
What is a Class C fire? Class C fires are identified by the presence of a burning gas. The most common flammable gases involved in…
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How to Detect and Extinguish a Class B fire (Flammable/Combustible Liquids)
What is a Class B fire? Class B fires are fires which involve flammable or combustible liquids. The presence of these liquids, which are also…
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How to Detect and Extinguish a Class A Fire (Paper / Wood)
What is a Class A fire? Class A fires, also sometimes known as ‘ordinary combustible’ fires, involve solid materials of an organic nature, such as…
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Steps to Performing a Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that if you own or manage a non-domestic property you have a legal responsibility to protect everyone…
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Fire Safety Facts [2012]
One of the best ways to prevent a fire from occurring is to know and understand the facts relating to the outbreak of fires, including…
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Back to Basics with the Fire Triangle
Trying to understand the seemingly endless list of fire safety regulations can be a complex and confusing task. Whether you are attempting to identify the…
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Think Sprinklers: The Benefits of Sprinkler Systems
A new campaign launched this month by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is promoting the use of sprinkler systems and, in particular, the…
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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Carbon monoxide has been called “a silent killer” by Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, and she said the deadly toxin “leads to…
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PFPF Campaign: The Importance of Passive Fire Protection Equipment
The Passive Fire Protection Federation (PFPF) is launching a new campaign this month designed to improve fire safety enforcement in relation to the installation of…
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The Importance of Fire Safety Training
If you own, manage or control a commercial property, you are required by law to protect everyone who lives in, works within or visits your…
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Fire Safety at Christmas
In December 2011 there were 2834 accidental fires throughout the UK, more than any other month of the year. Fire experts believe a large proportion…
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6 Top Tips for Fire Protection in the Workplace
The workplace is somewhere we spend a large proportion of our time and is often an environment containing numerous fire hazards, which is why it…
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