When is it safe to use a fire extinguisher?
“In the event of a fire” may seem like the obvious answer. But using an extinguisher without taking the proper precautions is not safe . It can actually put you,…
Fire extinguisher size – does it really matter? It does!
Fire Extinguisher size – does size really matter? Yes, it does! Fire extinguishers are vitally important for protecting lives and your assets and the wrong type or size can have…
Fire extinguisher maintenance – are you prepared for fire?
Each year there are around 60,000 house fires in the UK alone, resulting in the loss of property and in some cases lives. Property can always be replaced but lives…
Time to replace your Fire Extinguishers? How can you tell?
The start of the new year is the perfect time for ‘out with the old and in with the new’. New clothes, furniture, an extension or upgrading a room in…
Water Extinguishers… Do you know the difference?
Water Fire Extinguishers are colour coded with a red label; not to be confused with the normal red paint finish on the main body of most types of fire extinguisher….
Practical Use of Fire Extinguishers Training; how could it benefit your business?
All employers naturally have a responsibility to keep their teams as safe as possible. Practical Fire Extinguisher training primarily helps you to fulfil your role as a responsible employer. However,…
Portable Fire Extinguisher. Do you have one in your home?
When a fire is extinguished with a portable fire extinguisher at its early stage, deaths, injuries and property damage are significantly minimized. Portable extinguishers are cost effective and operate quickly….
CO2 Extinguisher Facts
CO2 Extinguishers are designed to fight Class B and C fires; the types of fires that are triggered by flammable liquids and electrical equipment dysfunctions. They should not be used…
Extinguishers; would you know how to use one?
Have you ever thought about how you would deal with a fire emergency? Would you know what to do? Would you even know how to use a fire extinguisher? Our…
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…
