Fire hose reels are an easy-to-use form of fire equipment which can help you to respond faster to a fire emergency. When can I use a fire hose reel? Ideal for fighting a fire in its early stages, fire hose reels are most suitable for Class A Fires, commonly caused by normal combustibles like [...]
Fire safety training can be a company’s best asset, enabling staff to extinguish a fire before it devastates the property. Everyone knows fires can be extremely dangerous but people often brush this off, thinking that it won’t happen to them, or that the risk is low. This is a huge mistake. Nobody is immune [...]
Did you know children below five are double as likely to be injured or die in a residential fire than adults? Despite this, there’s still no standard fire education program in Australia. That’s why schools, families and early learning centres must teach fire safety to children and really drill this in. Here are some tips [...]
Emergency and exit lighting is a very important aspect of any emergency evacuation plan. For your building to be safe in the event of fire, you’ll need to create a clearly visible evacuation path. Regular lighting often fails in an emergency, compromising the path to safety. Exit and Emergency lighting therefore enables individuals and to [...]
Fire blankets offer great protection against a blaze – here’s how to make the most of this product. A fire blanket is a large piece of fabric made up of fire-resistant fibres, usually comprising of woven glass. In a fire emergency, you place the blanket on top of the flames to smother them, or [...]
In any business or dwelling, the risk of fire is present, consequently it is important to know that not all fires are the same. The 6 classes of fire in Australia are… Class A – Ordinary combustibles Class B – Flammable liquids Class C – Flammable gases Class D – Combustible metals Class [...]
Did you know that cooking is the primary cause of fires and fire-related injuries in the home? Most cooking fires are sparked by common household items like curtains, towels and paper bags. Some of the most likely events to causes open-flame fires include food being left to cook unattended, combustibles being placed too close to [...]
Having a fire extinguisher is one thing, but knowing how to use it is another one entirely. Fire safety training is one of the best investments you can make in your company, keeping your staff and premises out of harm’s way and instilling valuable peace of mind. Even if your staff is not operating in [...]
Which Fire Extinguisher Should I Use to Put Out an Electrical Fire? Surprisingly, baking soda can put out a small, contained fire. However, it would require a lot of baking soda and your fire may not be contained... Instead, be prepared with a Class E CO2 fire extinguisher. This will successfully put out an [...]
It is in your best interest to know and understand the common causes of kitchen fires within your home or building. It is more common for a fire to begin in the kitchen than in any other room in the house. The reason for this is due to cooking being left unattended or poorly [...]
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