by Admin | Aug 10, 2015 | News
The cost of replacing vital firefighting equipment stolen from a tower block was more than 10 times what scrap metal thieves likely made from their haul according to Dorset Echo. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) said lives were being put at risk after it was...
by Admin | Aug 6, 2015 | News
A landlord has pleaded guilty to six charges relating to breaches of Fire Safety legislation after providing sleeping accommodation for up to 16 people above a Boughton pub. 56-year-old Carmel Heathcote, the licensee at The Harrow Inn on Tuxford Road, was committed to...
by Admin | Aug 6, 2015 | News
FIRE safety failures at a Paignton care home put the lives of residents at risk, a court has heard according to Torquay Herald. St Andrew’s Lodge was in such a bad state of repair that a locksmith working on an exit door put his foot through the stairwell and...
by Admin | Aug 3, 2015 | News
There are a number of different types of fire extinguishers that can be used to fight different kinds of fires and it’s vital you know them all. Fire extinguisher types include: 1. Water Fire Extinguishers 2. Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers 3. Foam Fire...
by Admin | Aug 3, 2015 | News
As is also the case with employers, people who become landlords assume certain responsibilities when they take on that role, one of which involves fire safety and making sure that their properties are adequately protected. Fire safety is not just about supplying one...
by Admin | Aug 3, 2015 | News
A fire risk assessment should be the foundation for all fire precautions on any premises. The level and safety or service needs to be dictated by the findings of the risk assessment. Not only does fire kill it costs money, so correct fire safety is extremely...
