A common problem with school fire safety is convincing the board to invest! It is not cheap... but it is also not an option you can ignore.
Here's what you need to know...
A common problem with school fire safety is convincing the board to invest! It is not cheap... but it is also not an option you can ignore.
Here's what you need to know...
As the Responsible Person in a school or educational premises, you may have heard of some recent stories highlighting Ofsted's scrutiny of school security during inspections.
Two Cumbrian schools have been placed into special measuresby Ofsted after fears that their unsecured grounds pose a safety risk to pupils.
So, how could these stricter safeguarding guidelines affect your Ofsted rating and what can you do to help after your Fire Risk Assessment?
It's the National Fire Chiefs Council's Business Safety Week 2019. From the 9th-15th September they are offering advice and information to Responsible Persons for business premises and public buildings.
Fire Doors are life-savers, but often taken for granted and misused. Fire Door Safety Weekaims to engage and educate building owners around how to use them properly. And Blake’s are supporting the campaign again this year.
We love receiving testimonials and feedback from our customers, especially when they're as nice as this:
The BBC's Fake Britainfeatured the purchase of fake fire blankets. The Fire Service are called out to 20,000 kitchen fires each year. Two-thirds of those are in domestic homes.
Alarming stats like "cooking fires resulted in 30 deaths and 3,000 injuries" have led many homeowners to look for protective equipment like fire blankets or fire extinguishersonline.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)organise Fire Prevention Week in the US & Canada to promote safe fire prevention practices. The NFPA aims to promote awareness of fire safety during the event held in October every year.
To help out our friends across the pond, Blake's have compiled 9 fire-safety tips for home and business owners alike.
Fire safety and building regulations are in the news now more than ever following the appalling events over the summer.
As a result, the Government are making much needed updates to the fire safety legislation - but, while you wait for the changes to be announced, what can you do to make your business safer?