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With the clocks changing and the sun going down earlier each day, darkness becomes a burglar’s best friend. Preventing your property and premises being an easy target is a must. Our security systems offer peace of mind that you are covered and act as a deterrent. Alerts and notifications can be set, so as soon as anyone approaches, it gives you the opportunity to respond to what is happening. Identifying the difference between a legitimate visitor such as a delivery driver or potential intruders. Contact us to find out more.

Do you know your fire extinguishers and what they can be used for? Extinguisher protect property and people. Here's a quick guide to 5 types of extinguishers and there use class, for more information please get in touch today...

5 types of fire extinguishers: A guide to using the right class Everything you need to know about choosing the right type of fire extinguisher, including colour codes and a guide to their uses.

Do you know who is in your premises and where? Access control systems along with CCTV systems mean you have greater control and safety of your premises. We can help you keep safe this winter with a system installed by professional 3rd party accredited installers.

Security systems protect your premises and people.
It is proven that a security system acts as a deterrent for crime.
Insurance companies often require these systems, and this can lower the cost of your premium.
Our 3rd party accreditation means we work to the highest industry standards.
Please contact us today to discuss your requirements

If your security system looks like this, you need us! You are not protected with a badly maintained and damaged system. Contact us to find out about our security systems installed and maintained by qualified engineers

This article written by the NSI highlights the importance of security systems and ensuring your provider is 3rd party accredited, as we are. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

Keep your business safe and secure Advice on implementing cost-efficient, operationally effective and procedurally compliant site security measures for your business from NSI

5 facts about security….
1) The first security system was invented by Marie Van Brittan Brown, a nurse living in Jamaica.
2) The first patent was in 1966
3) The Romans used Geese to warn them of danger, their squawking and restless flying acted as an alert
4) Security systems can continue to operate during a power outage
5) There are more than 250 million surveillance cameras operating in the world at any one time

Manual call point covers on your rectification report?
When an alarm repeatedly sounds and is a false activation. People become de-sensitized and therefore reduces their subsequent actions.

Meaning people will ignore the alarm. The result could be fatal.
Home office figures reveal that there were 2,226 false fire alarms, caused by malicious activation of a fire alarm call point! (For year ending June 2020)
40% of Fire and Rescue attendances were false fire alarm activations, fires accounted for 28% by comparison.
BS 5389-1:2017 States that manual call points can be fitted with a protective cover helping to prevent false alarms. The British Standard Institute in section 20.2b recommends “All MCP’s should be fitted with a protective cover, which is moved to gain access to the frangible element.”
A 26% fall in malicious false alarm activations, has been seen since the introduction of the covers.
Manual call point covers, are an inexpensive way of protecting call points from malicious attacks.
Our rectification reports, are sent to customers following on from system servicing. These reports identify if call point covers are in place and advise you if not.
To talk to us in more detail, or to arrange the fitting of call point covers, please contact us.

Do you test your fire alarm? The article below show basic information offering some guidance. To speak to our qualified and competent team please contact us today to find out more and ensure you are compliant.

https://www.thefpa.co.uk/news/fire-safety-advice-and-guidance/how-to-test-fire-alarms

What is the Fire Safety order and what are your responsibilities?
All of the information can be overwhelming and difficult to ensure that you are compliant.
As an industry leading company, our team are always happy to talk to you about your responsibilities and provide you with advice, support and of course our professional services
Contact us to find out more …….. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/14879/making-your-premises-safe-short-guide.pdf

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We are sending a Happy Bank Holiday weekend to all of our customers, our teams will not be in the office until Monday 6th June. Of course our on call engineers are available for emergency call outs and you can contact them using the details previously supplied to you

93% of fires extinguished by Portable Fire Extinguishers

93% of fires extinguished by Portable Fire Extinguishers 2022 Following the comprehensive survey reported in 2003, which was followed up by another similar FIA survey in 2008, technicians from companies in the four main trade associations in the UK undertook to ask businesses that had used an extinguisher on fire the same questions in 2021.  Some significant ...