How Many Fire Marshals Should Be Appointed in a Workplace? Published on: Fire safety is crucial and fire marshals should always be considered Fire safety measures are important for every type of workplace, especially offices operating from a building where the...
The Brief Gainsborough Studios in London, N1, is a prestigious canal-side development situated on the site of Alfred Hitchcock’s film studio, consisting of five tower blocks. Following an expert report on the external wall system and discussions with the London...
Landlords and leaseholders with apartments within at-risk cladded tower blocks can benefit from a new £30 million fund, the government has announced. The Waking Watch Relief Fund, which opened in January 2021, is to pay for the installation of fire alarm systems in...
Businesses have a legal obligation to protect their premises and employees. This includes putting in the correct procedures when it comes to fire safety including the ongoing maintenance and testing of fire alarms. It is essential for businesses to keep their fire...
The average fire risk in English schools is double that of other commercial buildings, according to an alarming new study by Zurich Municipal. (1) In the study of almost 29,000 primary and secondary schools in England, the leading insurer of schools in the UK...
It’s safe to say that COVID-19 has had a monumental effect on our working environments. As new measures are put in place to ensure staff and shoppers can be socially distant, it’s important to ensure these new safety precautions don’t become...
The Brief To extend the current fire alarm system to include new detectors in all the portacabins. The Team Fire risk assessor, site surveyor and installation engineer Our Response IQ Fire solutions carried out a fire risk assessment to check any changes would be in...
The Brief Seckford Hall is an elegant Tudor luxury hotel with spa and leisure facilities situated in the small rural village of Great Bealings, near Woodbridge in East Suffolk. The existing spa, which is situated in the grounds of the hotel, was closed at the...
The Brief We were asked to upgrade the original 11-year-old fire alarm system with minimal disruption to daily business. This included adding additional detection where required. The Team Fully trained technical engineer/project engineer, fully trained commissioning...
The Brief We were approached by the consultant of the project and asked to design, install and commission a new fire alarm system to meet an L1 level of cover. The Team Fully qualified technical engineer/project engineer, fully qualified commissioning engineer, 2...
The Brief Following on from a previously completed project we were invited to maintain the British Film Institute’s Southbank London site. The Team Fully qualified project engineer, two fully qualified maintenance engineers.Our ResponseFollowing the initial invitation...
The Brief We were asked to attend one of Damco’s sites to investigate issues with the existing fire alarm system. The Team Fully trained technical engineer. Our Response Following the initial request for the issues to be investigated, we attended site within 24...
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, all premises in England and Wales used for non-domestic purposes, with some exceptions, must have an appropriate fire detection system. The regulation is meant to set rules for which, in case a fire breaks out,...
Fire alarms save lives by allowing people time to escape in the event of a fire. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 provides that all premises in England and Wales used for non-domestic purposes, with some exceptions, have an appropriate fire detection...
There are six classifications of fires and different fires call for different types of fire extinguishers, which are therefore divided into 5 fire extinguisher colours. It is absolutely crucial that the correct type of fire extinguisher is selected depending on the...
A fire risk assessment is a legal requirement. Employers, owners and occupants of commercial premises and landlords of houses in multiple occupations (HMOs), or anyone else responsible for a building that is not a single private dwelling, are required under The...
Fire extinguishers can save lives, so it goes without saying it is crucial that for your commercial premises, you are certain to choose the right type of extinguisher to suit the specific risks faced. It is also a compliance requirement under the Regulatory Reform...
Fire alarms save lives. When you rely on something to that degree, it is vital that you take steps to ensure it is ready to do its job should the need arise. It’s precisely why fire alarm servicing is so important. But just how often does a fire alarm need to be...
Every year people die or are seriously injured as a result of fires in non-domestic properties. Besides the human risk, fire costs UK business millions of pounds due to property damage, fines, compensation, and insurance premiums. Many businesses find that they are...
Firefighters in London are prepared for more wet and windy weather in the capital, with the Met Office predicting Storm Gareth will bring gusts of up to 50mph in the coming days. The Brigade is warning Londoners to take care to ensure loose objects such as garden...
