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More and more children in schools are being taught the importance of first aid and delivering CPR. With 270 children dying every year from a sudden cardiac arrest in school, it has never been more important to ensure children are taught about cardiac arrests and that defibrillators are administered in every school in the country.Studies from the Resuscitation Council show that less than one in ten people survive a cardiac arrest outside of hospital but, the chances of survival treble if a victim …

With an increasing number of sporting fatalities making the headline such as sudden and unexpected cardiac arrests on football and rugby pitches across the country, the need for defibrillators in sports clubs has never been more prevalent.With the UK experiencing 60,000 cardiac arrests outside of hospitals that are treated by the emergency services every year, defibrillators, if delivered quickly enough could see survival rates as high as 75%.Playing sports of course keeps people fit and healthy …

With Fire and Rescue services attending 564,827 fire-related incidents in 2017/2018 and with 334 fire-related fatalities in the same period, there is no doubt that fire safety should be the top priority when it comes to safety in the workplace, at home and in public environments.With many fire prevention safety equipment resources available on the market such as fire blankets, fire hoses, fire alarms and more, it is important to ensure you have the appropriate fire prevention and safety equipmen …

Fires can cause serious damage to buildings, property and of course are a huge risk to peoples safety. Ensuring you have an accurate and up to date fire evacuation plan for your workplace can really make the difference between life and death and ensure your employees remain as safe as possible should they ever need to evacuate a building due to the fire alarm being raised.The purpose of a fire evacuation plan is to provide a safe and reliable exit in the event of an emergency. It highlights how …

Fire safety is of the utmost importance when it comes to keeping yourself, your employees and property safe and free from damage. You are responsible for fire safety in business or any non-domestic premises if you are; an employer, the owner, the landlord, an occupier or have control of the building e.g a facilities manager.Ensuring you keep fire safety as a priority is extremely important. With responsibilities including carrying out a fire risk assessment, telling staff about identified risks, …