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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 »
What Fire Extinguisher To Use On What Type Of Fire
A fire extinguisher is a critical piece of safety equipment anywhere, but some people don't realise that different types of extinguishers are required for different kinds of fires. Take a look at this handy list to help clear up any confusion, and make sure you have the necessary read more »
The Importance of Regular Fire Safety Training
Fire can devastate homes, businesses and people. It can take a long time to fully recover from the effects of seeing your home or your workplace go up in flames and some people and businesses never recover. A fire can start so easily; often unnoticed until it has become out... read more »
Open Fire Warden Course - 24th Sept 2015 Chichester
We are delighted to announce that we have a Fire Warden Course planned for Thursday 24th September 2015 in Chichester, West Sussex. This course is ideal for companies who only have a small number of staff that require this essential training and have responsibilities for fire safety in the workplace. ... read more »