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Retail Fire Safety

The retail sector is Ireland’s largest, employing more than 270,000 people. Hazards associated with a retail environment are often thought to be low risk, but accidents remain common and can inflict significant extra costs on a business. The Safety, Health and … Continue reading

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What is I.S. 3218 & FESA?

What is I.S. 3218? The full name of this Irish Standard explains its precise purpose: I.S. 3218:2013 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings – System Design, Installation, Servicing and Maintenance. Fire Engineering Systems Association Within the Irish fire … Continue reading

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Fire Alarm Systems: How Does it Work?

Before we tackle how a fire alarm system works, let us first review what a fire alarm system is. A fire alarm system is an active fire protection system that controls all the fire alarm modules in a building. The … Continue reading

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Is your Fire Alarm System Deaf Accessible?

People who are deaf or have hearing impairments may face unique challenges in an emergency. Their ability to detect a fire or escape its effects may be hindered by their impairments.  As a result, these people are at a greater … Continue reading

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Insured Business and Fire Coverage

A fire at a business can devastate a business. The structure may be damaged beyond repair. However, fire insurance can be purchased as a specific peril policy or the coverage increased by a specific endorsement. It is important for the business … Continue reading

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Fire Safety Hotel, are you sure?

  The current structure of the Fire Service in Ireland is based upon the legislation of the Fire Services Act of 1981 & 2003. While the “duty of care” in respect of Fire Safety in Buildings rests with the Owner/Occupier under … Continue reading

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How use Electric Blanket Safety?

  To help you stay safe and warm this winter and to help reduce the number of accidents, CFSG gives you some TIPS that you should follow before buying your electric blanket and also when using it. Buy a new … Continue reading

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What is the difference between a Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarm System?

How do addressable and conventional alarms differ? Every device connected to the addressable system has its own unique address. When a fire is detected, the device’s address shows up on the main control panel, telling you exactly which device has … Continue reading

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Things you should know before renew your Fire Safety Maintenance

All the businesses must think before neglect fire alarm maintenance, it is really difficult run a business nowadays and to undertake this challenge you should consider many conditions. Safety is one of these, you are responsible for the lives under … Continue reading

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8 Smart Reasons to keep your Fire Alarm up-to-date.

In a fire emergency, a few seconds could save lives. All businesses should be aware of their fire risks and take appropriate steps to prevent fire, but also take steps to properly alert personnel if a fire event occurs. Here … Continue reading

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