Fire Safety for New Businesses

Starting a new business can be an exciting time – not to mention a stressful one! Between hiring staff and organising budgets, you might not be left with time for much else. However, there’s one area of a new business to which you must pay close attention: fire safety. In all businesses, new or otherwise, there is a standard set of rules and regulations laid out by the government that controls fire safety in the workplace, as referred to in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, 2005. As owner of the business, or as its main employer, it is your responsibility…

How Dangerous is Carbon Monoxide?

The simple answer to this question is: very! Carbon monoxide is poisonous and, when ingested in high enough quantities, can prove fatal in just minutes. In fact, Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, once referred to carbon monoxide as the ‘silent killer’ – a nod to its easily unnoticed yet deadly effects. Government statistics released in 2011 claimed that every year in the UK 4000 people go to A&E with carbon monoxide poisoning. Of these 4000, 200 people are hospitalised and, sadly, approximately 50 will die. This statistic is all the more shocking due to the fact that carbon…

Be Wary of Winter Fires

As the dark nights close in and the temperature drops, it’s likely that the onset of winter will bring excitement for the upcoming festive period. However, it’s also important to remember that the chances of fire are heightened and, according to NHS statistics, fires in the home are one of the most serious hazards associated with Christmas. In fact, you are up to 50% more likely to die in a house fire over Christmas than at any other time of the year. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) suggest the prevalence of fires over winter are due to four main factors:…

The Early Signs of a Fire

You never know when a fire will start – it is a danger to us all even in this day and age. If you become trapped you might panic, but if you notice a fire early enough then there will be more time to get out of the building and help others to do so too. Here are some early warning signs that a fire has started in your house or building… Alarms and detectors The first sign you might have if there is a fire elsewhere in the building is a fire alarm or detector going off. Often, you might…

Firework Safety: The Basics

With temperatures plummeting it can mean only one thing – we are fast approaching winter and bonfire night. Fireworks are a great way to enjoy an evening with family, huddled in big coats, gloves and hats, but there are some safety basics which you need to make yourself aware of when planning to use them. The Risks It might seem a fairly simple concept, given that fireworks explode, that you can seriously injure yourself and others if you don’t follow safety rules, but some people still manage to cause harm to themselves and others every year. When you’ve purchased illegal fireworks…

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