Every year fires cause catastrophic damage and often lead to loss of life. Companies have a legal and moral duty to ensure the safety of their employees and to protect company assets. Fire Extinguishers and firefighting equipment should be available in all workplaces and should be maintained to ensure it is functional and ready to […]
Why is Firefighter Training Important in the Workplace?
Conducting workplace firefighter training with employees is essential for them to gain skills such as spotting dangers, completing a fire risk assessment, taking action to prevent fires, and finally understanding how to respond in an emergency caused by a fire. All of these are essential abilities that enable employees to react confidently and appropriately when […]
Fire Extinguisher Service: Explained
Why do you need a fire extinguisher service? It is every company’s legal obligation to ensure that their firefighting equipment is checked regularly and serviced annually. Firefighting equipment refers to fire extinguishers, hose reels and hydrants and all these items need to be serviced by a SABS accredited firefighting equipment servicing company, which has registered [...]
Essential Fire Fighting Equipment Every Organisation Needs
Investing in the correct fire fighting equipment can sometimes mean the difference between life and death, and can also save millions of rands in unnecessary fire damages. South Africa was shocked by the death of 3 professional firefighters in Johannesburg in a building fire. It is a devastating and horrible reality, of the effects of [...]