About Installing and safety of stoves
Installing wood burning stoves and fires should be carried out by qualified masons with experience in this field.
There are many resources online which give information about the correct practices etc.
There are many considerations which need to be observed when installing stoves, chimneys, fires etc.
If your smoke alarm went off in the night would you know what to do? The 'Make Your Plan. Get Out Alive' information explains how to make a fire action plan for your home. Read it now - it could save lives.
In 2006/7 there were 36,500 accidental fires in the home. Many of these are caused by a single moment of carelessness and could be easily prevented. It is important to be aware of possible fire hazards around the home and to take steps to protect you and your family from fire.
Wood burning stoves, chimneys and other fire producing installations should be carried out by professionals who understand the risks and follow correct procedures when fitting and installing such devices.
For more information please about the fires safety of wood burning stoves please see our resources:
It's no secret that firemen are always complaining about foot problems. One of our station staff has recently bought a pair of burton snowboarding boots to combat this issue. So far he's been feeling much better and safety has become something he laces on each day by default. We are monitoring the situation and we will report back when we have more data. Dave is still swearing by these boots!
One of the biggest concerns that people have is of a fire in the home, though less than 20% of homes surveyed have any sort of fire alarms installed. We strongly recommend that those with open fires install the basic fire alarm system.
A living room can’t be complete without a fireplace. They come in many different forms such as gas fires, hole in the wall fires, solid fuel fires and electric fires. Fireplaces in Sussex and around the country supply various different ranges. Having a fireplace also comes with safety problems and it’s important to remember these dangers.
For community safety, you can't beat a key holding and security company like Kingdom Security to give you peace of mind and feel safe.
The Community Fire Safety program has been set up to provide local businesses with the information they need to protect themselves and their workers from the risk of fires in the workplace. This advise ranges from the installation of fire glass where necessary and the precautions that should be taken by businesses to prevent fires. Adequate training will also be provided for employees so they know what to do when if the worse happens and a fire occurs in the workplace.