Fire safety, explained simply.
Practical guides on the things that actually keep a building safe — each one mapped to the UK regulation behind it, and to a drill you can practise in the game.
Fire extinguisher colours & types: what each band means
Red, cream, black, blue, yellow, white — what each colour band means and its uses.
6 min read ExtinguishersFire extinguisher colour chart: every band, every fire
One scannable chart — every band, the extinguisher it marks, and what never to use it on.
5 min read ExtinguishersWhich fire extinguisher for which fire?
A class-by-class guide: wood, liquids, electrics, cooking oil, gas and metal.
5 min read Fire DoorsFire door checks: how to tell if a door is a fire door
A five-point check anyone can learn — plus why propping one open quietly defeats the whole point.
6 min read Evacuation · PEEPsPEEPs & GEEPs for safe evacuation: what is a PEEP?
Who needs one, what goes in it, and the law that makes assisted evacuation your responsibility.
7 min read TrainingFire warden training: duties, responsibilities & how often to refresh
What a fire warden actually does — day to day and in an emergency — and how much training is enough.
6 min read EvacuationHow often should fire drills be carried out?
The legal minimum, what "appropriate to the risk" really means, and how often offices, schools and care homes should drill.
6 min read Risk AssessmentFire risk assessment: a simple guide for small businesses
The five steps every UK business needs, who's responsible, and when it must be written down.
6 min read Risk AssessmentFire risk assessment checklist for small businesses
A free, printable 5-step checklist to work through your premises — hazards, people, protection, records, review.
6 min read Fire ScienceThe fire triangle and the classes of fire, explained
Three things every fire needs, the UK fire classes, and how each extinguisher puts a fire out.
6 min read SignageFire safety signs and what they mean
The colour-and-shape code that tells you what to do before your brain catches up.
6 min read Workplace SafetyE-bike & e-scooter battery fires at work: a responsible person's guide
Staff charging lithium batteries at work is a rising fire risk. What you must do about it.
7 min read Detection & AlarmFire detection & alarm systems: a responsible person's guide
The BS 5839-1 categories, the testing routine, and what an inspector will check.
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