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How to Prevent False Fire Alarms

False fire alarms are an occupational hazard for our fire and rescue services. Having said that, we’d all rather have alarms that go off when…

Is it Illegal to Not Have Interlinked Smoke Alarms?

Renting out a property means staying in touch with what seems like an ever-changing array of new rules and regulations. Some of those sometimes feel…

Latest Trends in Fire Detection Technology

While there is undoubtedly still a place for the simple smoke alarm in many commercial premises, there are increasing needs for much faster and much…

Aspirating Fire and Smoke Alarms: Your Complete Guide

There are many solutions for detecting the presence of fire and/or smoke in a building, and here at Scutum South East, we’re committed to providing…

How Often Should Your Fire Alarm be Serviced?

The fire alarms in business premises are among the most fundamental and most important elements of any commercial fire safety system.  The Regulatory Reform (Fire…

Do Commercial Fire Alarms Need to be Hardwired?

Fire alarms need to be fitted into pretty much every commercial building to meet the provision in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which…

What Happens When You Don't Follow Fire Safety Regulations

There are a lot of things you need to think about and do when you’re running a business. Not all of it will directly affect…

Schools Fire Safety

There are two main areas of responsibility that schools have with regard to our children: educating them and keeping them safe. Recent data published by…

Care Home Fire Safety

Following fire safety legislation and guidelines is important anywhere, but when it comes to fire safety in care homes, everything becomes that extra bit more…

Fire Alarm Categories

Fire alarms are a crucial part of any fire protection system, saving millions of people every year from injury or worse. The best fire alarm…

Types of Commercial Fire Alarm System

What is fire alarm monitoring (Redcare) and what are the benefits?