by Brian Boyd | Jan 13, 2021 | 1st Choice Fire Protection, 1st Choice Fire Protection Services, Fire Safety Scotland
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service offers guidance on what you need to do to ensure essential fire equipment for businesses is in place. In the UK, fire safety in the workplace is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and in Scotland The Fire...
by Brian Boyd | Dec 18, 2020 | 1st Choice Fire Protection, 1st Choice Fire Protection Services, Fire Safety Scotland
The current situation in Scotland is evolving but 1st Choice is still providing fire protection during Covid-19. Our Customers and their Insurers still need to provide Fire Safety measures to their employees and property. We want to reassure our customers that we are...
by grant | Oct 10, 2020 | 1st Choice Fire Protection, 1st Choice Fire Protection Services, Fire Extinguisher Service Edinburgh, Fire Risk Assessment
Since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, new regulations have been brought in that will apply to all homes in Scotland. If you don’t know if your home meets these standards, you might need to get a fire risk assessment. Scotland has different rules about fire safety...
by grant | Oct 10, 2020 | 1st Choice Fire Protection, 1st Choice Fire Protection Services, Fire Extinguisher Service Edinburgh, Fire Safety Scotland
Are You Meeting Your Fire Safety Obligations? The laws around fire safety are unambiguous. Every employer has a responsibility to carry out an appropriate fire risk assessment for business in Scotland. Here’s what the law requires from you. Requirements For...
by Sarah Hardy | Jul 14, 2020 | 1st Choice Fire Protection Services, Fire Safety Scotland
In the UK and Scotland, there are three separate sets of legislation and regulations surrounding fire safety. These were introduced in 2005 and 2006. Since this time, the number of fatalities from fires has dropped consistently over the years. While the legislation is...
by Sarah Hardy | May 12, 2020 | 1st Choice Fire Protection Services, Fire Safety, Fire Safety Scotland, General
Like all businesses, hotels require insurance to protect themselves from losses and accidents. Hotel insurance comes in many different forms, and so understanding the terms and requirements is vital. Because fire is one of the biggest concerns among hotel owners,...
