Blog Category: Fire Safety

Fire Protection for Business: What You Need to Know

Protecting your business from fire requires more than a smoke detector on the ceiling. You have legal duties, equipment obligations, and ongoing maintenance responsibilities — and the legislation that governs them is often misquoted online. This article sets out what you actually need to do, clearly and accurately.

Legal Requirements and Regulations

Fire safety for commercial premises in England and Wales is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (commonly called the FSO). If you employ five or more people, you are legally required to carry out a fire risk assessment and ...

It's your legal obligation to keep your Emergency Lighting equipment and signage fit for purpose - to illuminate escape routes, highlight hazards and guide occupants to safety when normal lighting fails.

As the county town of East Sussex, Lewes presents unique challenges for Emergency Lighting design. The town's steep streets like Keere Street, medieval buildings with narrow twittens, Georgian houses converted to offices and Victorian factories now housing creative studios all require thoughtful Emergency Lighting that respects historic character whilst ensuring modern compliance.

Because when the lights go out, proper Emergency Lighting can mean the difference between safe evacuation and dangerous chaos.

Choose a reliable contractor for your fire alarm system repair by verifying BAFE credentials and other critical steps

From full Fire Detection systems to stand-alone smoke alarms, we're here to achieve 3 things: take away your fire protection headaches, help ensure compliance with the latest regulations, and keep your insurance company onside.

As the county town of East Sussex, Lewes is packed with heritage buildings, independent businesses and professional offices. From the County Council HQ to creative studios in converted Victorian factories, each premises has unique fire protection needs.

At Armoury Security + Fire, we've been curing East Sussex's Fire & Security headaches since 1980. As the only NSI Gold and BAFE approved company in Eastbourne, we're just 25 minutes ...

Discover the key differences between addressable and conventional fire alarm systems, their advantages, and when each is best suited—helping you make a life-saving choice for your building’s safety.

Why false alarms secretly drain £1 billion from UK businesses and how East Sussex companies can protect their bottom line

Fire Safety in Schools: understanding your fire safety requirements is crucial. But do you know what the law demands

Reliable fire detection for warehouses? Learn how to protect your facility, team while staying compliant. There’s solutions tailored for every need…

This concise guide aims to demystify the process of choosing, installing and maintaining a fire alarm system that's perfectly suited for your business.

The Non-Negotiable Role of Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

Your fire alarm system serves two pivotal roles: ensuring the swift evacuation of your premises to protect lives, mitigate property damage and facilitate swift firefighting efforts. Also, compliance with fire safety regulations is not just a legal formality but a moral obligation to safeguard all your people - staff, visitors and management.

Risk Assessments: Your Fire Safety Blueprint

A rigorous fire risk assessment lays the groundwork for any effective fire safety plan and ...

It’s big news in the world of fire safety regulations. The rules have changed and you must stay informed if you’re responsible for fire safety in your premises.

The new Fire Safety regulations came in on October 1st, 2023. Amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 introduced new duties for fire safety in workplaces and other non-domestic premises. Whether you're a small business owner, employer, building manager or accommodation proprietor, it's crucial to understand these changes and how they affect your role as a Responsible Person.

The buck stops where… who is responsible for dealing with the new Fire Safety ...