Posts by Craig

New Job Opportunity – Security Engineer

June 26, 2020 | Comments Off

Security Engineer - Installation & Maintenance Location:Wales, South West & The Midlands. Categories:CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms, Intercom Systems, Fire, PA.£24,000 – £28,000 Basic (+plus stand-by, overtime, travel time & out of town allowance) Benefits:Excellent Overtime RatesPaid Home-to-Site & Site-back-Home TravelGenerous Standby AllowanceReward Scheme (Annual Bonus)Company Pension SchemeCompany VehicleCompany Phone & LaptopIndustry TrainingProduct Awareness Training We would like to speak to you if...You're flexibleYou can travel nationallyYou're looking for a new & exciting challengeYou have experience within the Fire & Security or Electrical Installation IndustryYou can achieve security clearance for high profile customers at some of the most secure sites in the UKAnd
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Does your hotel offer a quiet nights sleep?

November 14, 2019 | Comments Off

It's highly likely that within your hotels positive reviews are comments by guests who have noted what a sound nights sleep they had during their stay. Having a room that offers peace and quiet could well be on the list of your prospective guests' priorities when choosing a place to stay. However, if your fire alarm system can't reach 75 decibels near every bedside you could be risking a lethal fire hazard, significant fine and jail time. Last year the owner of a hotel in Nottingham was given a prison sentence and fined £20,000 for Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
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5 STEPS TO FIRE SAFETY

October 2, 2019 | Comments Off

Fundamentally, all businesses should be committed to providing a safe working environment for their employees, with any potential fire hazards removed to prevent injury or loss of life. Yet every month companies are heavily fined for failing to comply with fire safety regulations under the Regulation Reform order 2005 section 9. Minor penalties can be a fine of up to £5,000. Major penalties can have unlimited fines and up to 2 years in prison. Just recently (Aug 2019) Ashgate Property Developments Ltd were fined £36,000 and forced to pay prosecution costs of £12,000. (source: Fire Industry Association). They were not
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Who’s responsible for Fire Safety?

September 4, 2019 | Comments Off

Most small business owners typically feel responsible for every aspect of their operation. From customer service, data protection, budgeting, to waste disposal, there will be very few jobs that the owner hasn't had to do themselves at one point or another. So it's always nice to be able to rely on an expert to come in and take the responsibility off your hands. Right? Wrong! When it comes to fire safety, if you employ five people or more, your business will need to undertake a Fire Risk Assessment and you, as the business owner are likely to be the "Responsible
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