Fire Knowledge Center

If you have ever seen firefighters out on a call or have been lucky enough to visit a fire station on an open day, then you may have caught a glimpse of the firefighter’s helmets. These are there to give the crew much-needed heat protection and have been designed in a way to provide the most […]

A hard-wired smoke alarm gives your family a higher level of protection. Smoke alarms that run on electricity with backup batteries will meet fire safety requirements, however smoke alarms with batteries that have run out of power would not. A hard-wired smoke detector also has the potential to communicate with connected home security systems. Smoke detectors that

When the fire department is notified of a fire they need to have some understanding of the scale of the problem they are dealing with. This helps them to decide how fast they need to get to the scene and how many resources to send there. They cannot send all of the resources to each fire as

Did you know that almost 50% of all home cooking fires are caused by oil combustion? An unexpected ignition can start an oil fire right in your kitchen, if you fail to give that oil enough supervision. But don’t panic, we’re here to guide you through how to put out an oil fire in your kitchen.How Does

Fire can be very dangerous and destructive. While all fires might look very similar, they are actually categorized into different classes. The different classes of fire are very important when it comes to safely extinguishing the fire.Firefighters and other emergency responders learn about the classes of fire to help them identify risks at the scene

If the electricity goes out, a reliable gas heater can serve as a backup, supplement a failing furnace, or make your camping stay a little more comfortable. The key is to use them correctly and safely.However, a common question asked by prospective owners of propane heaters is: Are they considered safe for use indoors? Propane heaters

Lighters are becoming less common in today’s culture, which is a blessing because many people are giving up smoking. However, lighters still serve many uses when it comes to igniting fires or lighting candles.Lighters work by using flint and steel to create a spark, which then makes the fuel source (typically naphthalene or butane) ignite,

Vaping has become not just a popular trend in recent years but it is also part of our lives. We take our vaping pen everywhere we go: on public transportation such as trains and busses, as well as hotel rooms and restaurants.While vaping often is no issue in open spaces outdoors, some indoor areas may have

The arrival of a fire engine to a fire scene is one of the world’s most beautiful sights.You recognize that it indicates that the fire will soon be quenched and that highly skilled individuals with exceptional training and extraordinary equipment will come to ensure the safety of lives and property. But how much did they spend

Fire has a very long history with humans. Fire has both life-sustaining and life-terminating properties. We need it for cooking, warmth, and a variety of other things in our daily lives. But it can also be a destructive force in our homes and the world we live in.However dangerous and difficult it may be to