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New Fever Detection System for Workplaces

Scutum London is part of the wider Scutum Group, a multinational business who specialise in fire, security, access control and CCTV systems.  Scutum is introducing…

COVID-19 Business Response and Policy

At Scutum Group, we service and maintain life safety fire systems. We have therefore continued to operate during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure our customers…

A Guide to Fire Cavity Barriers in the UK

A recent report has found that a number of UK homes have been built without adequate fire protection. The report, led by Grenfell QC Stephanie…

Government Relaunches Fire Kills Campaign in 2020

On the 3rd of February 2020, the government relaunched the ‘Fire Kills’ campaign.  The campaign aims to re-establish the dangers of fire and the importance…

Do Fire Extinguishers expire?

Every building in the UK can benefit from having a fire extinguisher, but it’s important to have the right type of extinguisher and to keep…

Types of Commercial Fire Alarm System

What is fire alarm monitoring (Redcare) and what are the benefits?

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…

What is passive fire protection?

Passive fire protection is the act of preparing a building to ensure that a fire can be contained and delayed by the design and structure…

Could passive fire protection have saved Notre Dame?

The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral on 15th of April this year will hardly be news to you at this point. Thankfully the fire claimed…

Fire Safety Video for Kids

In this charming story of unlikely friends – Edgar The Dragon and Rosie – kids get to learn about what to do if they see…

What is the ‘Stay Put’ Policy?

Fire safety in all buildings – residential and commercial – is of great importance, and with the ‘Stay Put’ method being applied to blocks of…