The I-L of a PAT Test…
INSPECTION; a PAT test is a routine inspection of electrical appliances to check that they are safe to use. To prevent electrical accidents from occurring in the workplace, all items…
Risk Assessment; does yours consider everyone?
The fire alarm has just sounded in your premises. On your way out, you pass a man in a wheelchair. He needs help. Would you know what to do? Preparation…
London Fire Hydrants; you are never more than 90 metres from one.
London fire hydrants – you are never more than 90 metres away from one in the capital. There are over 115,000 Fire Hydrants in the city alone. The London Fire…
Damaged Fire Extinguisher? What should you do?
Clumsy? Forever dropping things? Most of the time, you drop something, you pick it up and put it back, and carry on as normal. But some things can become seriously…
Why is Basic Life Support (BLS) so important?
BLS – Basic Life Support Training – is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest and many other life-threatening conditions. According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 17.7 million…
E-H of PAT Testing
E is for ELECTRICITY Without electricity, PAT testing wouldn’t be necessary. It is used so much in modern society that its easy to forget that the stuff can actually be…
Fire Safety Precautions; are you covered?
Do you own a building that is sitting vacant? If so, did you know that fire safety in empty buildings is still your legal responsibility; the same as if you…
Chrome Fire Extinguishers; are they actually legal?
Whether you’re the owner of a new office space or a trendsetting department store, organisations are now demanding that the firefighting equipment their building is equipped with is not only…
Basic Life Support Training Courses
Basic Life Support is such a key life skill to have. Have you ever been catching up on your favourite series and someone comes running in to help someone in…
PAT Tests… Let’s talk through A-D
A is for APPLIANCES The main reason we carry out PAT Tests is because of appliances. Appliances are everywhere… in our offices, our homes, industrial areas and public places. PAT…
