You need a Fire Risk Assessment, but how do you know which Assessor to choose? A Fire Risk Assessment can be carried out by anyone who is competent to do so, however it is highly recommended to use a specialist company. If your local Fire and Rescue authority attends site and deems your assessment and […]
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Business Crime – Protect YOUR Business
Business Crime effects between a quarter and a third of UK Businesses every year. With the consequences being significant. The FSB reports that the cost of crime is nearly £3000 per victim every year. Many of the local police authorities offer free advice on how you can reduce business crime. We want to help, so […]
Spring Time Security Quiz
As the weather heats up, the office gets hotter and the windows start to open, remember to consider your security as you attempt to cool off. Spring is underway and as we plan our holidays we hope you are able to stay cool. We thought you’d enjoy a bit of fun, with our Spring Time […]
Your 5 Step Guide To Protecting Your Restaurant
If you are responsible for a restaurant, there are specific areas of fire safety that you need to pay attention too. Kitchen appliances account for 25% of all fires in restaurants, cookers account for 23% and electrical distribution accounts for 17% of fires. We want to help protect your premises with our 5 step guide […]
Springtime Security—Stay Safe this Spring
Springtime is officially underway with temperatures being recorded at nearly 25C. As the seasons change, it is important to check your buildings security. Here is our quick guide to keep your premises secure this spring. 1. Check The Time on Your CCTV Whilst clocks went forward in March, check that your CCTV has been updated. […]
Reduce Your Risk of a Ram-Raid With Our Top 5 Tips
A Ram-raid is an incident where a building is rammed by a vehicle in order to gain access. In the retail sector alone, the cost of Ram-raids equates to £8m per year. However, if your premise is glass fronted you could also be a target for Ram-raiders. We want to help reduce your risks with […]
Development in Emergency Lighting 2019: All you need to know.
The FIA has announced technical updates to the BS 5266-1, Emergency Lighting to include “Safety Lighting” and “Dynamic Safety Signage Systems.” “Safety Lighting” What is it? Safety Lighting is used to protect occupants who stay within a building during a supply failure. This ensures that the areas occupied are safe for the activities to be […]
Your Quick Guide to Reduce False Fire Alarm Activations
It is estimated that 80% of false alarms come from 10% of systems with False call outs costing the UK £1 Billion a year! In London alone, the Fire Brigade is called to a false call out every 12 minutes. Most fire alarm and detection systems don’t cause false alarms, but mismanagement of them does! […]
Ten Tips to Protect Your Property from Arson
On average, there are over 1600 deliberate fires, 50 Injuries and 2 deaths per week as a result of Arson attacks. The consequences of a fire, can be devastating on businesses, with the after-effects sometimes continuing for many months. Ensuring your business is protected against the risk of fire, is of paramount importance to every […]
Top 10 Biggest Heists in the UK
We have put together our list of the top 10 biggest heists in the UK. 1.Securitas depot robbery, Tonbridge, Kent – £53.1M February, 21st 2006 saw Colin Dixon, the manager of Securitas depot and his family become the victims of the UK’s largest robbery totaling over £53m in cash. Mr Dixon was approached by […]
