Advice & Guidance Articles

28 October 2020

It is important to ensure your sprinkler system is correctly set up and ready for service over the winter months. Sprinkler systems are designed to operate quickly and discharge water in the event of a fire, and it is vital that the system is not subjected to freezing temperatures.

01 November 2020

Read Mike Floyd's article from Fire & Risk Management Journal as he details the different types of evacuation strategies for varying building types.

03 November 2020

Download our guide on arson prevention to help keep your business safer from the risks of fire.

04 November 2020

We have analysed more than 4,782 large loss claims to gauge what can be learned about major fires, their financial impact and how they could have been avoided.

09 November 2020

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires every business to have a fire risk assessment. It is down to the responsible person to ensure that a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment has been completed and is regularly reviewed. 

09 November 2020

The journey of a fire risk assessor is a long one and this guide is intended to assist those who are seeking to better themselves in the profession. Whether you are new to fire risk assessments or have been conducting them for years, there is always scope for continual improvement and learning. 

09 November 2020

This guide will provide you with the basic steps you need to follow to help keep your school safe from fire, and to help prevent a fire

25 November 2020

This guide provides a complete breakdown of DSEAR risk assessments. It is intended for building owners/managers, facilities managers and property managers to understand what DSEAR is and when your business needs a DSEAR assessment.

27 November 2020

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 [FSO], in article 13 subsection 1, requires that where necessary (whether due to the features of the premises, the activity undertaken there, any hazard present or any other relevant circumstances) in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons, it is a legal requirement that the responsible person must ensure that the premises are, to the extent that it is appropriate, equipped with appropriate fire detectors and alarms.

11 December 2020

Fire doors are an integral part of fire protection and prevention. Yet all too often the wrong type of fire door is fitted to a building and they are often neglected of poor maintenance.