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Are you being overcharged for fire extinguishers?
We have been working with a client this week to provide costs for the installation and servicing of fire extinguishers for a medium-sized office.  They were very shocked to realise just how much they were being overcharged by one of the ‘mainstream’ suppliers of fire safety equipment.  This well-known company had them signed up to a five-year contract for rental of almost 50 fire extinguishers at a cost of £2,000 per year. Over a five-year period we are able to sav

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Welcome Anna
We are delighted to welcome Anna Dugan who has joined the team at Fire Safety Solutions!  As Personal Assistant, Anna helps with the smooth running of the Fire Safety Department looking after our quality control of documents and procedures. As the demand for fire safety training, fire risk assessments and servicing grows we are constantly growing our team in terms of capacity and capability.  Watch this space for details of our next new start!

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Be Safe This Christmas
Be Safe This Christmas We are asking everyone to be safe over the festive period by being aware of the extra fire risks that Christmas brings.  We all love to keep warm with portable heaters and open fires while watching the twinkle of fairy lights and candles around the house at this time of year … but fires can start easily.  The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service provide this advice to reduce the risk of fire and keep safe: Check that your Christmas light

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FSS NI Clients Successfully Extinguish Fires
Two of our clients have had recent fire incidents where the Fire Safety training that they received from us enabled them to manage the situation, save lives and protect their properties.  The first fire broke out in a local cinema where the screen caught fire during a movie.  The staff immediately instigated safe evacuation of the building and successfully extinguished the fire prior to the arrival of the Fire and Rescue Service. The second incident, in a local agricultural compa

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YOU MAY THINK YOU'RE INSURED AGAINST FIRE BUT ...
YOU MAY THINK YOU'RE INSURED AGAINST FIRE BUT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY MAY THINK OTHERWISE Dealing with your fire safety systems and procedures may not be top of your priority list, but it is still your responsibility to do so both legally and in terms of meeting your duty of care.  We have a solution that will deliver both. A site visit and review meeting with one of our Fire Safety Professionals will: Identify areas where you do currently meet the Fire Safety legislation

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Fire Safety Solutions Doubles Capacity for Dry Riser Testing
To enable us to meet the rising demand for dry riser testing we have doubled our capacity with the addition of our new fire engine.  As well as looking the part, the appliance enables us to test a much higher volume of dry risers and keep our clients safe from fire. Dry risers are vital in fire protection as they enable instant access for the fire brigade and deliver vast volumes of water to each individual floor.  They are one of the most important fire safety systems in buildi

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Firework Safety
5 Crucial Halloween Tips You Can’t Afford to Ignore When you think of Halloween you most likely recall some of the classic hallmarks such as witches and wizards, pumpkins, lanterns, fireworks, scary decorations and children in spooky costumes. Halloween is a very special holiday for children and adults, a real family fun time.  Make sure that your Halloween doesn’t become truly scary! Follow these simple tips so that everyone is kept safe: Choose costumes wisel

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Fire Door Safety Week
Fire doors save lives It's Fire Door Safety Week (25 Sept – 1 Oct) and a vital time to remember that fire doors are not simply a means of providing secure access between spaces.  Rather, they play a crucial part in the fire protection of every commercial and public building, as well as multiple occupancy building. In short, fire doors save lives. With this in mind, perhaps it’s time to ask yourself what you are doing to ensure the fire doors on your prem

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Our team is growing again!
The team is growing rapidly at Fire Safety Solutions as we build our capacity and add to our expertise!  This month, we’re delighted to welcome Robert Brown who joins us in the role of Fire Risk Assessor. Robert will work closely with the team of BAFE SP205 Accredited Fire Risk Assessors to meet the recent upsurge in demand for this important aspect of our work.  He will be involved in the inspection and assessment of premises to complete Fire Risk Assessments and validating c

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