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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.

Valentine’s Day quiz

Do you have a burning passion for fire-related love songs? Try our Fireco quiz!

Dorgard Pro: Homework Done

Twenty-four years ago we invented Dorgard, the very first hold-open fire door device to close automatically on the sound of the alarm. We continue to innovate, listening to our customers and learning what they need and what works.

Do you know what to do when there’s a fire?

The alarm sounds. A fire has broken out and your residents are asleep. Do you know what to do? Our handy guide will explain all.

Fun Friday fire quiz part two

Hot on the heels of the first fun Friday fire quiz, it’s part two! Are you a cool quizzer? A real hotshot? Click here to get started!

Workplace health and safety fails

Health and safety in the workplace is essential. Decrease the risks with the correct preventative measures — and common sense! Here’s what happens when it goes wrong.

The killing fumes — why smoke is more deadly than fire

Fire and smoke are a deadly duo. However, smoke has more tricks up its sleeve. Most fire deaths are not caused by burns from flames, but by inhaling smoke. Smoke leads to disorientation and clouds your vision.

The smarter way to hold fire doors open

Dorgard SmartSound™ is the latest addition to the Fireco product range. Keep your fire doors open legally, safe in the knowledge that Dorgard SmartSound will automatically enable them to close if a fire alarm sounds.

Silent evacuation of a care home

Evacuating a care home has its own unique challenges. Elderly residents could be bedbound, suffering from dementia, hard of hearing, or unable to move without assistance. Added to this is the distress that a loud fire alarm can cause to vulnerable residents.