Common Office Fire Starting Scenarios and How to Prevent Them

Kitchen Fires: Never leave cooking unattended, install fire extinguishers, and regularly test alarms. Electrical Fires: Perform routine checks for damaged wires, avoid overloaded sockets, and repair faulty equipment Mini Heaters & Smoking: Keep heaters away from flammable materials, turn them off when not in use, and ensure proper disposal of cigarette butts. Offices fires can occur at any time, even with all of the appropriate safety checks and precautions in place. Office fires will have the potential to harm staff, destroy documents and equipment, or even harm neighbouring offices or buildings. So here at Protect & Detect, we’ll be outlining the…

Factory Fire Safety Checklist

In order to prevent a fire from occurring at work, particularly in larger industrial premises with more potential risks, organisation and preparation is key. In light of this, this month the team at Protect & Detect will be providing a thorough checklist for your factory, so you can identify and eliminate any dangers. Tidiness From stray materials to poorly labelled containers, failing to keep your factory in order can lead to disastrous consequences. Here are some tips to keep your premises risk free: Make sure that the premises is kept clear of combustible process waste and refuse. This will help to…

Reasons to Keep a Fire Extinguisher in Your Car

Although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about car safety, a fire extinguisher could be the difference between life and death. In the UK, although accidental car fires are declining in number, arson car fires are on the rise, but on average 100,000 cars catch fire every year! There are a few reasons a fire extinguisher in your car can be helpful, such as: Cars Can Catch On Fire Very Easily The thing with vehicle fires is that many people never expect them to happen. You may have your car regularly serviced and…

Preventing Fires in Warehouses

Warehouses have a high risk of fire, and due to the high quantities of stock they often hold, can also be a costly accident for businesses. The layout, and flammable goods often stored in warehouses mean a fire could easily start and spread throughout the whole building, so as a business owner it is important you ensure you know the risks, and take preventative steps to ensure your staff and the premises are safe. Risks: Many warehouses will use flammable substances, such as cleaning products Machinery used could develop faults that can lead to fires Smoking materials such as that from…