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27/11/2024

This year, it seems that lots of people have their tree up already, or are thinking about putting it up in the next week or so. Christmas trees can impose a real fire risk in the home, but hopefully, these tips will help you keep fire safe this festive period:

🎄 Choose an artificial tree over a real tree if you can, but make sure it’s labelled as fire resistant
🎄 If you do get a real tree, check that it’s fresh by seeing if it has green needles that don’t fall out easily and a sticky trunk
🎄 Cut off the bottom two inches of a real Christmas tree, and allow it to absorb water for 24 hours before bringing it inside. Then water daily
🎄 Keep your tree a minimum of 3ft away from any heat sources - did you know that 1 in 6 Christmas tree fires are started when the tree is too close to a heat source?
🎄 Don’t place your tree in a position that blocks an exit
🎄 Carefully inspect lights and extension chords - if they are damaged in any way then do not use
🎄 Don’t overload your extension chords either!
🎄 Check your lights conform to British Standard BS EN 60598
🎄 Turn your lights off when you’re away from home and at night
🎄 Dispose of your real Christmas tree within 2 weeks (or sooner if dry) - place it outside if your home until you can recycle!

While that may seem like a long list, improper care of your Christmas trees can have disastrous consequences - as you can see here:

A house fire, most likely sparked by faulty Christmas tree lights, envelopes a living room in a shocking 46 seconds. Fire Kills wants everyone to enjoy their...

15/05/2023

11/05/2023

“London borough fined £500,000 for unnecessary death of resident.”

www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/London-borough-fined-500000-for-unnecessary-death-of-resident-81390?

This story highlights the importance of how crucial it is to be following the recommendations and details given in your regular Fire Risk Assessments. It’s heartbreaking to hear that one woman lost her life as a result of negligence, and scary to think that a further 18 lives could have also been lost!

Please get in touch if you’d like more information on the Fire Risk Assessments we provide, to help you keep your buildings safe.

Inside Housing, news, analysis, and comment about the social housing sector in the UK.

02/02/2023

You’ll find our Fire Risk Assessor David on the Tier 3 Nationally Accredited Fire Risk Assessors Register! Please get in touch if you’d like more information ☺️

24/12/2022

We’d like to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas & best wishes for 2023! 🎄

09/12/2022

Yesterday, we took part in the Save the Children UK Christmas Jumper day. Here are some of the extended Total Fire Solutions family with their efforts!

We couldn’t be more proud to donate money to this fantastic cause, and if anybody was looking to donate to Christmas Jumper Day but hasn’t had a chance yet, then please feel free to use our link: Christmas.savethechildren.org.uk/fundraising/Chloe-colbridge-Christmas-jumper-day 🎄

06/12/2022

By now, most people who celebrate Christmas either have their tree up, or are thinking about putting it up. Christmas trees can impose a real fire risk in the home, but hopefully, these tips will help you keep fire safe this festive period:

🎄 Choose an artificial tree over a real tree if you can, but make sure it’s labelled as fire resistant
🎄 If you do get a real tree, check that it’s fresh by seeing if it has green needles that don’t fall out easily and a sticky trunk
🎄 Cut off the bottom two inches of a real Christmas tree, and allow it to absorb water for 24 hours before bringing it inside. Then water daily
🎄 Keep your tree a minimum of 3ft away from any heat sources - did you know that 1 in 6 Christmas tree fires are started when the tree is too close to a heat source?
🎄 Don’t place your tree in a position that blocks an exit
🎄 Carefully inspect lights and extension chords - if they are damaged in any way then do not use
🎄 Don’t overload your extension chords either!
🎄 Check your lights conform to British Standard BS EN 60598
🎄 Turn your lights off when you’re away from home and at night
🎄 Dispose of your real Christmas tree within 2 weeks (or sooner if dry) - place it outside if your home until you can recycle!

While that may seem like a long list, improper care of your Christmas trees can have disastrous consequences - as you can see here: www.YouTube.com/watch?v=hMtjGfr0tYs&list=UUSvINco6jE_divkeHZFgDCA&index=36

Stay safe this festive period! 🎄

A house fire, most likely sparked by faulty Christmas tree lights, envelopes a living room in a shocking 46 seconds. Fire Kills wants everyone to enjoy their...

01/12/2022

Happy 1st December everybody! 🎄
Did you know that it takes about the same amount of time to open a door of your advent calendar as it does to test your smoke alarm? 🚨
Be sure to stay safe this festive period and test yours!

10/11/2022

Trying to cut corners when it comes to fire safety can potentially put peoples’ lives at risk, as well as costing you huge fines! - As this business owner and building contractor found out.

To find out how we can help you be fire safe, press the contact button, ring us on 01614414601, or send us a message at www.total-firesolutions.co.uk/contact

(Article courtesy of hse.gov.uk)

Building contractor and director fined after fire risk failings 26th October 2022 by Paul Napier ShareA building contractor has been fined £600,000 and its director has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and fined £4,200 following serious and repeated failings in managing the risk o...

28/06/2022

Getting your fire safety equipment serviced is critical in protecting you, your staff/ residents, and your business. Choosing a 3rd party accredited service provider provides peace of mind and demonstrates due diligence.

FIA Member Total Fire Solutions Limited maintain the fire alarm system and dry risers, recently used to save the lives of staff and guests in a recent hotel fire.