• Guide To Fire Safety Signs In Commercial Buildings

    Regarding the notion of fire safety in the workplace, fire signs are an essential part of this.These signs guide people to safety should a blaze occur, after all. They also point to where fire-fighting equipment such as extinguishers and safety blankets can be found. So important are they that the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 legislation insists certain signs are a legal requirement for commercial premises.Legal requirement for commercial premisesSo, what are these signs, and how s
  • FireRite: Top Apprenticeship For Fire Alarm Engineers

    Here at FireRite, they believe in providing full training for apprentices in the industry. That involves close mentoring and monitoring the personal development of all their apprentices.They are an award-winning outfit that believes in nurturing young talent. Right now, they have positions available for which they are happy to provide apprenticeships – Fire alarm engineers, Fire Stopping Technicians and Fire Door Fitter Technicians.Fire Alarm EngineerThe Fire Alarm Engineer apprentice
  • Fire Safety Training For SME: Essential Steps

    It’s not unusual to find fire safety training low on the demands of an innovative start-up business or even an SME.There always seems to be something more ‘urgent’ to deal with first. But what’s more urgent than finding new business premises because their existing one has burned down? And users may not be allowed to continue operating the business since failing to ensure the staff are protected against a fire outbreak is against the law.Fire risk assessmen
  • Fire Safety Management In Social Housing Strategies

    Now that many businesses are again up and running following the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, government thoughts are turning to housing – and social housing in particular.In their latest report, in October last year, the Housing Regulator pointed out there were still a number of risks facing the social housing sector. Providers, it said, should be taking steps to manage those risks. Those include local authorities, and councils, of course.Fire risk assessments@RSHEngland: “Boa
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  • Fire Risk Assessment: Legal Compliance Guide

    Anyone in charge of a building – whether residential, commercial or industrial – needs to get a fire risk assessment carried out on it. Getting a fire risk assessment done on a building doesn’t only make sense, it can be a life saver. It’s also a matter of staying on the right side of the law.@LondonFire: “If we believe people are at risk, we may even have to close your business until you can make it safe for employees and members of the public.&

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