The National Fire Chiefs Association, a body campaigning for improvement and development in the fire safety industry, is calling on businesses to review their fire safety setups in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. With new ways of working introduced due to social distancing rules, we have seen a huge change in fire risks to buildings.
Whether you are moving into your first office or relocating due to growth, the process of moving office comes with many tasks. From setting up desks and phones to ensuring everyone who needs access has it, the list goes one. However, one thing many businesses forget to do when moving is to make sure they
Your place of work needs to be a productive, safe environment in which staff members feel comfortable. This is why ensuring business properties are 'fire-safe' is essential. Below, we look at ways you can prevent fires at work. Conduct your annual fire risk assessments While there are hundreds of ways you reduce the risk of
If you have been tasked with building a fire safety plan for your business, you will naturally look into fire extinguishers and fire alarms, being the first products that spring to mind. However, in reality, there is much more to consider when it comes to fire protection, with systems categorised into Active Fire Protection (AFP)
Every business in Wales has to conduct an annual Fire Risk Assessment by law. However, a huge 34% of businesses fail to keep up with theirs, resulting in 28% of Welsh business owners being fined and in some cases, imprisoned. In a mission to make becoming compliant an easier, stress-free process, Cardiff-based fire and security
Summer 2019 is proving to be a real scorcher, with last Tuesday reaching temperatures of 27 degrees in Wales. While great for accentuating those tan lines and our Vitamin D intake, the blistering heat does have its cons; one being an increase in fire risks for businesses. This applies to all types of businesses, so
If you run your own business, your mind will be filled with everything from profit margins and expansion ideas to ways in which you can make the office more productive, with the role of a boss being rather diverse and stressful. This is why things like fire safety often get overlooked. However, if you do
A house fire can be detrimental if it ever occurs. There is a likelihood that a large portion of your belongings will be ruined after coming into contact or being nearby the flames, and if you inhale too much smoke, your health will also face dire consequences. The good news is there are a wide
Takeaways and fast food businesses make up the fabric of our communities. From delivering our much-loved curry on a Friday night to sorting us out with a mid-week pizza order, as families, we have great relationships with the local chippy, curry house, and Chinese takeaway. But, what many people don’t know is that running
Nurseries, schools, colleges, and universities are places where people should feel safe, inspired and passionate about learning; environments that help craft students into the best versions of themselves they can be. Where any fire is regretful, for schools they can have devastating effects on staff, students and parents alike. This is why ensuring such
