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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...

In the event of a fire will your Insurance hold good?

July 12, 2016

This is probably not a question that many businesses really want to consider but it is, however, absolutely essential to do so. It is unfortunate, but not uncommon, for businesses to be completely...

Fire Depot supports the 2016 Fire Industry Charity Golf Day

June 3, 2016

Thursday 12th May 2016 saw the third gathering of the Fire Industry Golf Society for its annual charity golf day at Belton Woods near Grantham in Lincolnshire. The competition was on ‘The Lakes’...

Hats off for charity donation

May 17, 2016

On 2 May, Fire Depot employees had the pleasure of presenting a cheque for more than £2,500 to the Brain Tumour Research charity. The funds were raised as part of the company's ‘Wear a Hat’ day,...

More top tips for managing false fire alarm incidents

April 27, 2016

In part one of our article on managing false fire alarm incidents, we looked at the top five major causes of false alarms as cited by fire brigades and what part the fire system designer can play...

Top tips for managing false fire alarm incidents

April 11, 2016

According to the latest UK Fire and Rescue statistics, 40 per cent of all incidents attended by fire and rescue services were false alarms*. In fact, fire and rescue services attended more false...

HATS ON FOR CHARITY AT FIRE DEPOT

March 18, 2016

Thursday 24 March has been nominated as ‘Wear a Hat’ day by the staff at Fire Depot. Each member of the team will wear their chosen hat throughout the day in support of the Brain Tumour Research...

Fire Safety Risks for Flats

January 19, 2016

Living in a rented flat means that your landlord or managing agent must provide a fire risk assessment and fire safety equipment to comply with UK law. The main reason fires start in blocks of...

Fire Equipment Every Office Needs

January 11, 2016

We make it our mission to share fire safety advice and fire equipment recommendations. Every business is different but there are many pieces of fire equipment that every business needs whether they...

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