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The Danger of Hazardous Gases
Most businesses use gas as fuel within the workplace (including natural gas, methane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas – or LPG) for heating the premises and water, cooking and processing products. It should be a given that gas – any gas - can be hazardous and as such should be... read more »
Landlords Be Aware - New Legislation 1 October 2015
From the 1st October 2015 new legislation comes into force regarding the provision of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The provision applies to properties in England, not Wales. The legislation is to bring into line the fire safety requirements of rented properties to the same level required in new... read more »
Extinguisher Maintenance Course, Ossett 22-25 Sept Update
We had a full course last week with delegates from all over the country attending the Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Course in Ossett, West Yorkshire. Fingers are now firmly crossed as we await the results from the resulting BAFE assessment. Hopefully, they will all pass with flying colours. Once in possession of this... read more »
The Common Causes of Fire in the Workplace
According to government figures, Great Britain’s fire and rescue service attended 212,500 fires in 2013-14. Of those, 22,000 were recorded as being in non-residential buildings - the majority of which were workplaces. 322 people died and there were almost 10,000 non-fatal casualties – with injuries often classed as life-changing. ... read more »
How to Give Correct CPR
CPR is the abbreviation of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, an emergency first-aid technique used if someone is unable to breathe properly or if they’ve suffered a Cardiac Arrest – that is, their heart has stopped. This is truly terrifying and life threatening stuff where CPR can quite literally make the difference... read more »
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Course 22-25 Sept 2015 Update
The Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Course to be held 22-25 Sept 2015 is now fully booked.read more »
The Risks of Bad Manual Handling
Manual handling is the term given to a varied assortment of activities which can include lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying - and bad manual handling is the root cause of many back injuries and of much chronic back pain (back injuries and pain being responsible for a huge... read more »
Shorter & Cooler Days Ahead
As the nights start to draw in there is a noticeable change in the weather . . it's getting cooler. Before it gets really cool and much darker why not look at booking a fire safety awareness or fire warden course. The above courses all feature the 'basics' raising... read more »
Extinguisher Maintenance Course 22-25 Sept 2015
We currently have increased the number of places available on the Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Course due to take place 22-25 September 2015 in Ossett, West Yorkshire. We are located very close to the M62/M1 motorway network. The course will cover all aspects or service and theoretical work associated with the... read more »
The Importance of Regular Fire Risk Assessments
If you are responsible for any commercial or business premises you will know that you have a legal obligation to conduct a fire risk assessment in order to identify hazards on the premises and risks to your employees. It is essential that you do... read more »