London Fire Brigade to start charging for attending repeat Automatic Fire Alarm acctuations.

The msg here is to ensure that your fire alarm system is professionally maintained on a regular basis and that the nominated competent person is carrying out the required daily, weekly checks. it should be noted that the majority of Fire Services will not charge for this but will robustly call challenge.  As reported by the Evening Standard. THE…

Wonders will never cease, con man selling bogus fire alarms.

A BOGUS businessman (as reported by The Cheltenham Echo) has been selling fake fire safety equipment to residents in Cheltenham, police have warned. Several incidents were reported to officers in The Reddings area at the end of last week, when residents were sold suspected bogus fire equipment by a man purporting to be a fire officer. Station…

Worrying trends in our neighbourhoods.

As reported by Daily Telegraph 30/07/2013, this is quite clearly a worrying trend. Fires in these types of premises rapidly spread without warning.There appears to be an element of exploitation here which in  21st Century UK is not acceptable. Report below. MORE than 6,000 sheds and garages that may be being used as “beds in sheds”…