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Could you be a Fire Warden?

August 14, 2017

Fire Wardens play an essential role in the management of fire safety within the workplace but what exactly is expected of you should you be appointed as a Warden? And how can employers ensure that...

Be fine, not fined!

August 4, 2017

Recent events have clearly highlighted the responsibilities of a building’s ‘Responsible Person’ in terms of fire regulations and part of this responsibility includes the requirement to conduct a...

Testing, testing

July 31, 2017

A number of our recent blog posts have focused on the topic of passive fire protection such as fire doors, but in this post we turn our attention to active fire protection and the importance of...

Don’t be passive about Passive Fire Protection

July 21, 2017

In our previous blog posts on passive fire protection we covered the importance of fire doors and fire door furniture in passive fire protection and saving lives. However, passive fire safety is...

You can make some noise with a Gas Horn!

July 17, 2017

Summer is here and with it the annual school sports day - which is where Firechief Gas Horns come into their own as they are perfect for starting races! Our Gas Horns also featured very prominently...

Fire Doors – Part 2: 5 Steps to Safety

July 13, 2017

In the first part of our Passive Fire Protection blog ‘Fire Doors – Better Safe than Sorry’, we talked about the critical role that fire doors play in fire safety and saving lives. But while the...

Signs of the Times

July 3, 2017

As we all know, fires can potentially strike at any time, in any place and perhaps more than any other hazard, they create a staggering variety of problems - not least of which is getting people...

Approvals, Certifications and Accreditations - Don't Leave it to Chance!

June 29, 2017

Here at Fire Depot our mission is – and has always been – to save lives and property from fire and never has this been more important than now. But with all the current speculation and uncertainty...

Fire Alarms: Conventional, Addressable, Two-Wire or Wireless?

June 19, 2017

As recent events have all too tragically shown, having active fire prevention such as a fire alarm system, as well as passive protection measures like fire doors, is critical in helping to preserve...

Fire Doors: Better Safe Than Sorry

June 14, 2017

When is a door, not just a door? When it’s a fire door. Fire doors are a critical element in fire safety and a requirement in every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building, yet their...

The hidden benefits of fire extinguisher stands

June 5, 2017

A fire extinguisher stand might not be your first thought when you install a fire extinguisher. After all, it can be hung off a bracket on the wall just as the fire standards dictate, so what...

The Fire Safety Equipment That Every Workplace Needs

May 31, 2017

Every business is different but there are some key pieces of fire safety equipment that every organisation needs whether they are in an office environment, a warehouse or a factory. Fire...

Why Emergency Lighting can never be ‘fit and forget’

May 22, 2017

Many building owners see emergency lighting as a ‘fit and forget’ system a survey has found, with almost 75 per cent considering the maintenance of such lighting as being simply a ‘tick box’...

Fire Depot Sponsors Charity World Record Rugby Attempt

May 11, 2017

The team at Fire Depot will be cheering on two charity rugby teams throughout their attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous game of Rugby Union this weekend. 46...

Why World Day for Safety and Health at Work is so important

April 28, 2017

Today, 28 April, is World Safety & Health at Work Day and the 14th year of this international campaign to promote a culture in which the right to a safe and healthy working environment is...

Wear Yellow for Marie Curie Day

March 1, 2017

Friday 24 February was ‘Wear Yellow to Work’ day at Fire Depot. Each member of the team donned as much yellow clothing and accessories as they could find and wore their outfits throughout the day...

Video - Presenting the New 2017 Fire Depot Catalogue!

October 21, 2016

Check out our new video which marks the launch of our brand new 2017 Fire Depot catalogue! How many members of the Fire Depot team can you recognise? Not received a copy yet? Don't miss out! To...

New 2017 Fire Depot Catalogue Launched

October 18, 2016

The new 2017 Fire Depot Catalogue launches today (Tuesday, 18 October). Featuring more than 2,000 quality, UK-approved fire protection products over 160 pages, the all-new catalogue also includes...

Let them eat cake.... for MacMillan!

October 5, 2016

On Tuesday 4 October the Fire Depot team held a charity bake sale. Many of the team and members of their families baked an array of cakes - including two very creative ones in the shape of a fire...

Making a splash for the Fire Fighters Charity

September 7, 2016

Members of the Fire Depot team will be making a splash in the local community by helping out at a car wash being held at Oakham Fire Station this Saturday, 10th September. Both the firefighters at...

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