by Sarah Hardy | Jul 28, 2020 | Fire Extinguishers, Fire Safety, Fire Safety Scotland
In the UK and Scotland, especially there are a lot of laws around fire safety. This has led to a drop in the number of deaths from fires since 2005 when the rules were introduced. However, there were still over 300 deaths last year. This is why it is so important to...
by Sarah Hardy | Jan 14, 2020 | 1st Choice Fire Protection, Fire Extinguisher Service Edinburgh, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Safety, General
If you haven’t thought about a fire plan for your home or business, then you really should start today. Having a fire plan means that you know what you are going to do in the event that the worst happens. It means you have the equipment in place to prevent a disaster...
by Sarah Hardy | Dec 18, 2019 | Fire Extinguisher Service Edinburgh, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Risk Assessment
In law, every business and public building in Scotland must have fire safety equipment installed. This applies whether the business is a shop, restaurant, café or care home. And it applies whether the building is a community centre, government office, or school. For...
by Sarah Hardy | Nov 26, 2019 | Fire Extinguisher Service Edinburgh, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Safety Scotland, General
Construction sites are dangerous places. There are lots of fire hazards on work sites. Making sure there are the right fire extinguishers for construction sites in Scotland can save lives. To do this, they must be properly located and maintained Laws about Fire...
by Sarah Hardy | Nov 12, 2019 | 1st Choice Fire Protection, Fire Extinguisher Service Edinburgh, Fire Extinguishers
Having a fire in your home can be scary and costly. A fire extinguisher could help to stop things before they get out of control. Fire extinguishers for residential buildings in Scotland should be professionally installed and regularly maintained. The best way to do...
by Sarah Hardy | Oct 22, 2019 | 1st Choice Fire Protection Services, Fire Extinguisher Service Edinburgh, Fire Extinguishers
Whatever their size, hotels face a higher risk of fire than other businesses. For example, their guests are free to come and go 24-hours a day. As a result, it makes it more difficult to control the environment. In addition, guests are more likely to bring electrical...
