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How to prevent the spread of fire

After the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, fire safety is an issue on everyone’s minds. Questions are being asked about inadequate safety measures. How do we stop this from happening again?

How to check your fire doors

It’s important to address the use and maintenance of fire doors. Fire doors can become damaged with regular use. Our checklist tells you what to look out for to make sure your doors are safe and compliant.

Everything you need to know about hotel fire safety

Read our handy guide to hotel fire safety. It covers fire risk assessments, evacuation, training, quick and easy tips and penalties for businesses that have got it wrong.

Fun Friday fire quiz part four

Test your knowledge of fire-related trivia with our fun quiz! See how many you can get right.

Fresh air is good for your brain

Good ventilation and fresh air in a building improves productivity and helps people think more clearly. It also improves the health and wellbeing of employees.

How to prepare an emergency evacuation plan

All businesses need an emergency plan to clearly explain the procedure to follow if a fire breaks out. Our seven-step guide explains what is required.

Four-step guide to help prevent fire

Fire safety education isn’t just about what to do when the fire alarm sounds. It’s also about the prevention of fire, and methods to minimise harm and damage if a fire does break out.

Why do we need fire doors?

Fire doors save lives. They’re designed to stop the spread of fire and smoke for a specified amount of time.

A quick guide to fire risk assessments

Fire risk assessments are required in all businesses. This easy guide explains the role of the Responsible Person and how to complete a fire risk assessment.

Fire safety in care homes

There are many challenges to managing fire safety in a care home. Our Fireco guide offers advice to simplify safety and easily stay compliant with fire regulations.

Fire safety tips for schools

The cost of a school fire can be huge. Lives are at risk. Fire damage is not only expensive to repair, it causes disruption and can even affect exam results, and staff and pupil morale.

The SIMPLE guide to workplace fire safety

Every workplace is different with its own unique fire safety needs. It’s important that all premises have an ongoing fire risk assessment document to identify any dangers and keep people safe. Read our SIMPLE tips here.

Fun Friday fire quiz part three

The first two fun Friday fire quizzes were so red hot we’ve decided to rekindle our love for brain teasers. Are you a bright spark? Give our quiz a try!

The reasons people ignore fire alarms

What do people do when the fire alarm sounds? Some of these comments of why people ignore fire alarms are shocking.

How to improve fire door access

Closed fire doors save lives but they can get in the way. What solutions are there to improve access for everyone?

The importance of effective lockdown

Lockdown is a security measure used in buildings to keep people safe from an immediate threat. Dorgard Pro can form part of an effective lockdown procedure.

It’s time to bring wireless fire safety into the modern world

Motorola invented the mobile phone in 1973. Since then, we have said goodbye to searching for change to use a telephone box, and dragging spirals of cords from beneath the living room door to get some privacy. Living in a digital age, things move fast.