Fire alarm monitoring small business
Home/Blog/Fire Alarms Fire Alarms Do you need fire alarm monitoring? Monitoring turns a fire alarm from something that makes a noise into something that summons help. It also adds a monthly cost that plenty of businesses do not need to carry. This is an honest look at when it is worth it and when it […]
Emergency lighting testing requirements
Home/Blog/Emergency Lighting Emergency Lighting Emergency lighting testing: your monthly and annual duties Emergency lighting is the compliance duty most businesses forget about entirely. It sits above the fire exits, it looks fine, and nobody touches it for a decade. Then the power fails during an evacuation and half of it does not come on. Vortex […]
Fire Alarm Testing
Home/Blog/Fire Alarms Fire Alarms How often should a fire alarm be tested? Every business with a fire alarm has a testing schedule it is expected to keep. Most premises we visit are doing the weekly test and nothing else. Here is what the law and the British Standard actually ask for, and what an inspector […]
Fire safety for HMOs and rental properties explained
Home/Blog/Landlords & HMOs Landlords & HMOs Fire safety for HMOs and rental properties explained Letting property comes with serious fire safety duties, and the rules are stricter again for houses in multiple occupation. This guide walks landlords through what is required, from alarms and fire doors to assessments, in plain terms. Vortex Fire & Security […]
Fire extinguisher servicing: what the law requires
Home/Blog/Fire extinguishers Fire Equipment Fire extinguisher servicing: what the law requires Having extinguishers on the wall is not enough. The law expects them to be properly maintained and ready to work the moment they are needed. Here is what UK regulations and the British Standard actually require, in plain English. Vortex Fire & Security Solutions20 […]
When does my business need a fire risk assessment?
Home/Blog/Fire risk assessments Fire Safety Compliance When does my business need a fire risk assessment? If you run a business, manage a building or let property in the North East, the law expects you to assess the risk of fire and act on it. Here is exactly when a fire risk assessment is required, who […]