Did you know during the winter months and particularly around Halloween and Bonfire night, burglaries and theft or damage related criminal activity increases by up to a shocking 160%? As the nights get darker we wanted to give you our Winter Time Security Quiz! Pass it around the office and see who reigns supreme! Find […]
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Halloween Business Security— Do You Know Who’s Under The Masks?
Halloween is all fun and games for trick or treaters, children, families and sweet shops. However, many criminals will use masks to remain undetected while blending in with the crowd. Opportunists will take advantage of people being out on the street, wearing costumes to conceal their faces in order to break into your site and […]
Fire Hazards in Commercial Kitchens
Commercial kitchens are not limited to just restaurants, it’s not uncommon for Care Homes, Hotels, Offices, retail units, Hospitals and other industries to have kitchens within their properties. In restaurants alone, kitchen appliances account for 25% of all fires and cookers amount to 23% of fires. We want to help, here are our top five […]
Fire Alarm Monitoring—Keeping You Protected
Did you know there were over 15,000 fires across businesses in the 12 months leading to April 2019? This included over 3,500 deliberate fires. Protecting your property from the potential of an arson attack and the damages of a fire is now more important than ever. However, if a fire started while your property was […]
Winter is Coming—Protect Your Site During The Dark Nights
As the year quickly nears its end, summer is officially over and winter is getting closer. As the seasons change it is important to start thinking about the specific changes to improve your security systems. To make this a little easier we have put together our top 3 tips to help keep your business secure […]
Education Fire Safety—Your Checklist
We understand that caring for your students doesn’t just stop with their education and learning. Protecting them from fire and the dangers that it brings is a high priority for all establishments. In the 12 months leading to April 2019, there were 582 fires across Nurseries, Schools, Colleges and Universities. To make fire safety a […]
Have You Considered Your Fire Alarm Category?
Overall in the 12 months leading to April 2019, there were 15,000 fires across commercial buildings within the United Kingdom. There are many types of Fire Alarm systems available, each suited to different building types and building applications. Subsequently, Your Fire Risk Assessment will determine which category standard your Fire Alarm system should be fitted […]
What Are The Benefits To a Wireless Intruder Alarm?
There are two main types of Intruder Alarms available on the market, a traditional wired system and a wireless system. We understand that wiring an alarm is not always an option for reasons such as business disruption, building layouts and building restrictions. 5 benefits to installing a wireless intruder alarm 1. Quick Installation A wireless […]
Care Home Fire Safety – Your Checklist
Sadly, fire safety can be matter of life and death especially when there are vulnerable occupants concerned – such as the residents of care homes. Far to often we hear of care homes breaching fire regulations. Already this year, we have released 3 care home articles. Aswell as an article from the London Fire brigade reporting […]
Watermist Suppression—The Advantages to Manufacturing Plants
In the 12 months until April 2019, there were over 2,000 Fires on Industrial premises across the UK, including industrial manufacturing. Watermist systems are becoming more popular within manufacturing plants due to the way they extinguish fires through a starving of oxygen. Assured wants to help – Here are our top advantages to installing […]
