There are still homes that do not have a working smoke alarm fitted and many people believe that they would wake up without one in the event of a fire. Mr Evans and his family from Anglesey are lucky to be alive and they feel that it was the smoke alarm they had fitted that [...]
Mrs Kua and five of her six children died in a tragic house fire this weekend in Neasden, North-West London. Mr Kua and one of his daughters, Nur aged 16, survived the blaze. Nur was said to still be in a critical condition in a West London hospital. It is believed that this tragic incident [...]
After several devastating deaths over the summer reported to be due to carbon monoxide poisoning the fire brigade have again alerted the public to the dangers of carbon monoxide. As we now enter the autumn months and evening temperatures start to drop people are beginning to start up their central heating and put their fires [...]
London Fire Brigade, amongst other bodies, have been campaigning for safer cigarettes for some time. Fires started by smoking materials still remain the top cause for domestic fires in the UK and it is believed that 800 fires a year in the London area alone are started by smoking materials. The new standard will require [...]
The Gas Safe Register has highlighted the dangers to those who have had gas boilers fitted by unqualified fitters. It is believed that in any one year up to 50 people die due to carbon monoxide poisoning and 4,000 people are admitted to hospital. There are also an unknown number of people who have suffered [...]
This week sees the launch of the first Gas Safety Week. The awareness week will run from September 12th to September 16th and to show our support we are giving 10 FREE Kidde 900-0233 carbon monoxide alarms away. Gas Safe Register are highlighting the importance of using registered qualified engineers for all gas installations and [...]
Since the introduction of the new first aid kit standard BS8599-1:2011 St John Ambulance have released a range of first aid kits that fully comply with the new standard. Offering first aid kits with suitable and useful first aid components has always been at the forefront of St John Ambulance’s provision of first aid products. [...]
