How to Deal with Campfire Safety

A great way to spend a summer night or two is by going camping with friends. If you are lucky enough to have good weather, you can enjoy a peaceful, relaxing time enjoying all that nature has to offer. When the night draws in, you will probably want to consider starting up a campfire, but there are numerous safety aspects that you need to be aware of when making such a fire. Avoid Dry Brush Obviously the ground needs to be dry in order for your campfire to even get going, but it is important that you avoid any overly dry…

What is a Dry Riser?

A key feature of fire protection systems across the world, dry risers are installed with the purpose of supplying water to multiple floors of buildings quickly and easily. The reason it is called a ‘dry’ riser is that there is no water in the pipe; the pipe is filled with compressed air which prevents water entering the pipe unless a fire activates one of the sprinklers. Alternatively, should a fire break out, a fire engine can connect a hose to the dry riser and pump water up to the desired level. The inlet for the dry riser is visible on the…

The Top 3 Worst Industries for Fire Safety

Fire safety risks and hazards vary depending on each environment, with some containing many potential fire hazards and some containing very few. While it is very important that all business owners and building managers are aware of correct fire safety protocols, there are certain environments where those involved must be particularly vigilant to the risk of fire. A poll conducted by IFSEC Global has looked at the industries that their users feel are the worst for fire safety. Restaurants & Takeaway (26.3%) 26% of participants stated that they believe restaurants and takeaways had the most to improve on with regards to…

What are the Rules for Fighting Fires?

Fighting a fire yourself is an incredibly risky task and as such there are a number of rules and regulations that you need to consider before you attempt to extinguish a fire on your own. By following these rules you can save yourself and those around you from severe and possibly fatal consequences. Contact the Emergency Services If you discover a fire, before you attempt to tackle it yourself it is important that you consider whether or not it is necessary to involve the fire brigade. Unless you are absolutely sure that you can extinguish the fire yourself, seek help from…

London Arson Attacks on the Decline

Statistics have shown that arson attacks in London have seen a huge decrease over the past 10 years, dropping by over 80%, according to figures released by the London Fire Brigade. In 2003/4 fire crews were called out to as many as 22 fires a week, compared to just 215 for the whole of last year. There have been a number of reasons attributed to this decline, not least the increase in scrap metal costs – encouraging motorists to now sell their cars for scrap rather than dump unwanted vehicles on the street. The lack of abandoned cars on the street…

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