No one should be restricted from learning
No one should be restricted from learning. A family friend of mine died recently, as a result of choking while having a meal with his wife and young family. This is absolutely tragic and my…
The Health & Safety Executive First Aid Bulletin
The Health & Safety Executive First Aid Bulletin Today (26th July 2019) the Health & Safety executive (HSE) issued their First Aid bulletin, in which they made some points expressly clear. Because these are publicly…
Anaphylaxis – Potential defect in Emerade Auto-Injectors
Anaphylaxis – Announcement of a potential defect in Emerade 150, 300 & 500 microgram solution auto-injectors: We’ve just received notification (11th July 2019) that there is a potential problem with EMERADE 150, 300 & 500…
Fire Safety Series – How many Fire Marshals do you need?
Fire Safety Series: How Many Fire Marshals Do You Need? Updated: 13th August 2026 – How many fire marshals do you need in your business? This is easily one of the most common questions our…
The Fire Safety Risk Assessment
Fire Safety Series – The Fire Safety Risk Assessment In this article we aim to clarify exactly what a Fire Safety Risk Assessment is and how to undertake one for your business. We’ve included a…
Women are less likely to survive a cardiac arrest
Women are less likely to survive a cardiac arrest Research published 22 May 2019 in the European Heart Journal reveals that women suffering a cardiac arrest are less likely to be resuscitated by bystanders, leading…
Welsh Government reform fire safety in high-rise buildings
Welsh Government reform fire safety in high-rise buildings Fire safety in high-rise residential buildings remains in the news. On the 21st May 2019, the Welsh Housing and Local Government Minister, Julie James, will consider new…
The Fire Safety Log book
This week, as part of our fire safety blog series, I’m looking into the Fire Safety Log book. If you’ve never heard of a fire safety log book, you may well be wondering what one…
Evacuation Chairs – What you need to know.
In this blog post I’m going to talk about evacuation chairs. There are lots of makes and models of evacuation chair on the market. You have probably already seen some in publicly accessible buildings such as hospitals, hotels, sports grounds and arenas; I’ve even seen one in my local Costa Coffee shop. In which case you might be wondering what an evacuation chair does, who it’s for and how you use it? So let’s start with the basics.
Vehicle first aid kits: what UK drivers and fleet managers need in 2026
Vehicle first aid kits: what UK drivers and fleet managers need in 2026 Updated 11 September 2026 A vehicle first aid kit is easy to put off until something happens. After a friend was involved…