Site Safety Days This time last week, we were deep into one of the services that we don’t often talk about, but really should!!! For the 3rd year running, ITW in Leicester closed their site and handed it over to us for the day to carry out a Site Safety Day. After several planning meetings with the…
It’s Fire Safety Week again and in our experience, knowledge of Fire Doors is vitally important in any commercial fire strategy. Why are Fire Doors Important? For years, we’ve known about the benefits that smoke & fire alarms will bring in making you aware of a fire in a building, but let’s think 1 step…
Ten reasons why businesses will choose health and safety distance learning. Even before Covid-19, distance learning and training was on the rise, and this was certainly the case in health and safety. But now, in the midst of a pandemic, distance learning with technologies such as video conferencing and VR, is coming into its…
Misuse of extension leads is a common cause of fires in the home. Do you know how to use them safely? Watch this short video for some help and guidance and if there any questions then feel free to ask away, we will be happy to answer your questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nh_sCUlzDM Overloading of your sockets is…
Will your standard doors that are found in most homes protect you? The answer is Yes! (for a limited amount of time) How will they help you? In most workplaces, fire doors play an integral part in stopping fire and smoke spread. Fire doors are different from most conventional doors that are found within homes,…
Fire in the Home Escape Planning People are aware that most businesses and public venues, must, by law, create a plan to facilitate everyone to escape in the event of a fire. But when was the last time, if ever, that you thought about what your escape plan at home would be in…
At 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy, we will ALWAYS provide fire trainers with either current or previous Fire Service experience. This means that you can have confidence that when we train you, you will receive training that is relevant and backed with thorough industry knowledge. what are some of the other advantages? We can…
The danger fire presents is a popular understanding to all but many people may be surprised as to how these occurrences present themselves in our lives and how many, in particular, occur within our residential care homes. The event of fires in our care homes is not a shocking newsflash but the topic is not…
No matter what business you are working for, there will always be a risk for accidents and injuries to your self or your fellow colleagues. This is why it is important to have skilled members amongst your team, so they can come to aid whenever an unfortunate situation has occurred. In all workplaces, health and…
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