Hoarding: The Dangers for Your Home and Your Life

We’ve all seen the programmes and recoiled in horror at the masses of cardboard boxes, food products and, in the more severe cases, copious amounts of rubbish jammed into people’s homes. However far from being a documentary maker’s dream, hoarding is in fact a recognised psychological condition and is commonly associated with depression and anxiety disorders. Hoarding literally means to excessively collect items that are of little or no value without being able to throw them away, resulting in unmanageable amounts of clutter. The results can be far reaching, causing people to become isolated, lonely and extremely apprehensive. However hoarding in its…

You’re a Fire Fighter ~ Get Me Out of Here!

It’s not often that the London Fire Brigade will release news that’s guaranteed to raise a smile. However last month, the Brigade released figures which may both shock and entertain as they revealed the number of people who required their assistance after becoming stuck in some strange – and at times alarming – places! And, with the figure increasing year on year, it would appear that curiosity, or perhaps sheer stupidity, is getting the better of people across London more often than ever before… Since 2010, the London Fire Brigade have attended more than 1,300 incidents involving people who are trapped…

Your Guide to BBQ Fire Safety

July has seen a heat wave sweep the UK, producing some of the hottest temperatures on record for seven years and granting the people of Britain with some long-overdue, well-deserved summer weather! The clear skies and sweltering temperatures meant everyone invited round friends and families, stocked up on burgers and sausages and ran outside for a barbecue. However, the surge in barbecuing has led to local fire and rescue services warning people of the dangers surrounding them and encouraging everyone to take care when having a BBQ this summer. So to ensure your BBQ goes without a hitch, here’s our guide…

Review says Fire Services need ‘transforming’

An independent review released earlier this month has suggested that the Fire and Rescue Services are out of date and need to be “transformed”. Sir Ken Knight, former chief Fire and Rescue adviser for England, was commissioned by Government ministers in 2012 to conduct a review “of efficiency in the provision of fire and rescue in England” and, as a result, he claims updating the system would make it a lot more effective. He said that, although there has been a 40% fall in calls to fires, road accidents, flooding and other emergencies, spending and the number of firefighters has remained…

Prepare a Fire Safe Feast this February!

February is one of the busiest months in the kitchen – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have even dubbed it ‘Foodie February’ – due to its variety of cooking occasions. Whether you are flipping pancakes with the family for Shrove Tuesday, cooking up a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner for a loved one or attempting home-made chips as part of the National Chip Week celebrations, there are plenty of reasons to show off your culinary skills this month! However, according to statistics from the London Fire Brigade, approximately 60% of accidental fires in the home start in the kitchen. In fact, residential…

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