Take steps to protect your family and your home How often do you think about protecting your house from fire? Chances are there’s something you’re missing. By March 2019, there were 29,570 housefires in England alone. At the same time, outdoor fires, largely caused or aggravated by the summer heat, rose by 25%. (Home Office,… Read more »
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Five Reasons to Install a Commercial Mist System in your Workplace
What is A Water Mist System? Water mist technologies have become an extremely common solution to storm carbon dioxide schemes, which can sometimes be hazardous for labourers. Water mist systems can do everything with the presence of small, intermediate, and high-pressure installations. They can generate a flame suppressing fog and can even replace traditional versions… Read more »
What Is A Dry Riser And Why You Need It?
Whether you own or manage a building that is made up of several floors installation of the right kind of fire suppression system is crucial. In recent years in the UK, the number of deaths related to fires in multiple floor buildings has been highlighted. One of the main components of a good fire suppression… Read more »
Which Type Of Domestic Sprinkler Systems Is Right For Your Home?
If you think that fires are something that happens to others, you need to think again. Fires are a lot more common than many people realise, and it doesn’t take a lot for a little one to become something worse. All it takes is a little inattention on your part when cooking a meal or… Read more »
Top 6 Reasons Fires Are Caused In Homes Over Winter
Any kind of house fire can prove very devastating. Each year there are well over 300,000 house fires and most of these tend to occur during the winter months, than at any other time of the year. But with the right kind of knowledge and preparation, you can reduce the risk of a fire occurring. You… Read more »
Sprinkler Save : apartment block, London
A very serious fire occurred in a block of flats in Hampstead, London. Fortunately the building was protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system installed by a BAFSA and RSA Member company. The system activated on five floors, due to the severe fire that spread from balcony to balcony. The incident clearly shows the importance… Read more »
Sprinkler save : flat, Salisbury
A fire that broke out in a flat at Avon Reach in Middleton Road, Salisbury at 1059 on August 15th was extinguished when the sprinkler system activated – as a result, the fire damage was contained and there was minimal water damage. Group Manager Tim Gray, Head of Fire Safety, said: “Because of the quick… Read more »
Sprinkler Save : duplex apartment, London
A fire in an airing cupboard on the half landing of a duplex apartment in an 18 storey block was suppressed by the operation of two sprinkler heads. The fire had spread from the airing cupboard, which did not have sprinkler protection, on to the half landing. The half landing door was open allowing the… Read more »
5 Most Common Fire Hazards in the Home and How to Avoid Them
5 Most Common Causes of House Fires and How to Avoid Them The dangers of house fires are well known, however, with the number of firefighters reducing 21% since 2010 we need to take extra precautions and take our fire safety into our own hands. A variety of fire prevention systems can ensure your home… Read more »
Sprinkler Demand after Grenfell Tower Disaster
Rise in Sprinkler Demand after Grenfell Tower Disaster More than a year on from the Grenfell Tower fire and we’re still learning from the mistakes that lead to the disaster, after it was revealed that the tower was not fitted with a sprinkler system during a renovation in 2016, residents and the public were outraged… Read more »
