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Catch up on the latest industry news and views with the Fire Depot Blog. From new Fire Depot products and equipment to promotions, trade partnerships, innovation and more, you’ll find it here.

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Fire Safety signs – clearing the confusion

May 9, 2022

A question customers sometimes ask us is ‘what are the current regulations on fire signage’? Some have been advised that signage needs to conform to EU standards and others have been told that...

Are E-scooters and similar devices the new major fire risk?

May 3, 2022

Are you aware of the dangers that electrical devices pose to us and those around us? Today, as we are all know, the move towards reducing the impact on the environment whilst retaining mobility has...

How to manage false fire alarms

April 5, 2022

Are you wondering how to manage false fire alarms? Wanting to make sure that you don’t cause a false alarm? Or even just how to test your own alarm in your house? In this blog we discuss the 5...

Wildfires – The right tools for the job!

March 24, 2022

Following more than 25 wildfires over the last weekend, the National Fire Chiefs Council is urging the public to take additional fire safety precautions. Currently to date in 2022 alone, there have...

FIRECHIEF BPR1/K40 FIRE BLANKET NOW CERTIFIED TO BS EN 1869:2019

March 15, 2022

For many years fire blankets have been used for extinguishing small, contained fires and for clothing fires. However, they are most associated with kitchen use for chip pans and similar small...

Firechief Kitchen Stove Guard installed in prestige student accommodation at Cardiff Metropolitan University

March 9, 2022

The Fitzalan is a high-end student accommodation building located right in the heart of Cardiff city. As well as a variety of modern bedroom accommodation ranging from studios to two-bedroom...

The real benefits of Hose Reels

February 28, 2022

An alternative to having portable fire extinguishers in a premises is the installation of hydraulic hose reels connected to the building’s water supply. The comparative lightness and lack of jet...

Why you should consider using Fire Logbooks & Document Cabinets

February 21, 2022

Current fire safety legislation requires that an adequate system of maintenance be in place for fire safety measures in a building. This includes a variety of tasks, some of which can be carried...

Firechief presents burning issue at Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting

February 18, 2022

Wednesday 9th February, saw our Trade Business Development Manager Matt Humby speaking at the sell-out Institute of Fire Safety Managers Technical Meeting at the Milton Keynes Dons stadium. Matt...

Fire Risk Assessments – what’s the point?

February 15, 2022

The first point to note is that - with very few exceptions - every premises (including outdoor and temporary structures) other than individual dwellings, requires a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) under...

Firechief Kitchen Stove Guard smart fire prevention system installed in luxury apartments

February 7, 2022

A total of 246 Firechief Kitchen Stove Guards have been installed in luxury apartments at One Crown Place, the latest high-rise addition to London’s skyline. Located between the City of London and...

“Over a third of businesses do not have suitable fire risk assessments in place,” new survey finds

February 2, 2022

With restrictions of the pandemic now easing, many employees are going to be returning to the workplace. New research by Fire Safety Specialist, JLA, has revealed that many companies are...

Introducing the NEW Fire Depot Product Catalogue!

January 26, 2022

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the NEW Fire Depot product catalogue, which has a fresh look and feel as well as some new categories and products. There are now 5 categories:...

A Warm Welcome to 2022!

January 4, 2022

The team at Fire Depot welcomes you to 2022 and to kick things off, we have a message from our Managing Director, Laurie Pollard: “We would like to thank all our customers for their continued...

Congratulations to our NEW Culture Champion!

December 20, 2021

On Wednesday 15th December, the Fire Depot team gathered in person at the Rutland Hall Hotel for the first time in almost two years! This was for the company’s last ‘One Team One Vision’ meeting of...

Introducing our extended Firechief Lithium-ion Battery Safety Range

November 30, 2021

Lithium-ion batteries are a common part of everyday life, at home and at work. They are used in power tools, computers, personal devices, scooters/bikes, cards, forklift trucks and other factory...

NEW PyroCloud 12000 Series Product Video!

November 24, 2021

Another product video has now gone live on our YouTube channel! The Firechief PyroCloud SSS12000 series aerosol generators can be used as a part of a highly effective fixed extinguishing system. A...

Tools of the trade

November 18, 2021

Whilst fire extinguishers have remained similar in design and operation over the years, there are still quite an assortment of tools and spares needed to carry out competent servicing. Based on the...

Why do extinguishers need to be serviced by a qualified/competent person?

October 25, 2021

Looking at the current law, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005* states: “Maintenance 17.—(1) Where necessary in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons the responsible person...

The impact of Covid-19 on the Fire Industry

October 20, 2021

The far-reaching impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to be felt across the world, and of course the fire industry and the businesses they serve have not been spared from these effects...

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