“More than 300 unsuccessful fire safety applications in a single funding round should raise questions about how schools are expected to manage known risks while they wait for major works to be funded,” says Luke Cheetham, Founder and CEO of fire safety and compliance provider uRisk Safety Services. “With pupils and staff now back in…
Ecclesiastical Insurance is calling on schools to carry out important safety checks to avoid accidental fires this winter. The specialist insurer issued the warning after the value of claims for electrical fires hit a 10-year high in 2025. Despite increasingly high standards, fires caused by faulty electrical wiring and equipment are still very…
The use and storage of rechargeable devices is commonplace in today’s technology-driven learning environments. Bruce Robins, director at fire trade supplier CheckFire, highlights the unique fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries contained in these devices, and explores the proactive approach required to protect staff and students, and ensure legal compliance. In today’s digitally connected…
CheckFire Ltd, a leading fire safety supplier, has launched ‘The state of arson 2024’, a comprehensive report that shines a light on the alarming rate of deliberate fires in schools and other educational premises across the UK. According to Home Office data, 80 arson attacks were recorded in England’s schools in the year ending March…
Leading installer of passive fire barriers, Injecta Fire Barrier, are currently delivering a remediation project for a student accommodation building in Nottingham to improve fire safety and meet new legislation. Using the patented Injectaclad system, Injecta Fire Barrier are installing cavity barriers between student’s apartment in compliance with the latest building regulations detailed in…
Fireco provides a comprehensive fire door inspection service, complete with digital reporting. Fire doors play a key part in preventing the spread of smoke and fire. However, they can only do this if they’re compliant. It’s important to get your fire doors checked and maintained regularly by a professional inspector. The British Woodworking Federation…
HUNDREDS of schools and care homes across the UK could be at risk of devastating fires because the commercial extraction systems in their kitchens aren’t being cleaned to required industry wide standards. All kitchens in a commercial setting now need to be cleaned by specially accredited technicians in order to adequately remove dangerous volumes of…
