Disasters rarely come with a warning. If you are not careful, it takes only a small spark to start a fire that can quickly turn into an inferno. Even if you happen to live in a neighbourhood known for safety and security, fire is something that you cannot completely rule out. So here are some fire […]

Restaurants are usually one of the busiest places in town and they cater to the dining needs of hundreds of people in a day. Additionally, it has staff or employees working round the clock while the kitchen houses many pieces of expensive equipment. Since the majority of equipment inside a restaurant’s kitchen use fire or […]

One major drawback of the recent trend of open space office environments is that smoke, toxic fumes and heat are not isolated or contained as effectively as in a closed office environment. The ever-increasing use of synthetic and highly combustible materials such as plastic furniture, rugs, vinyl-covered walls, drapes, and office equipment is another reason […]

Once flames start leaping out of a fire, it can grow very quickly. But you can still put it out if it hasn’t gone out of control. When you see a fire starting anywhere in your house, the first thing you should do is try to extinguish it with whatever resources you have at your […]

The changes in building and home designs, and modern day architecture have certainly helped in creating a better and more open working or living environment. On the flip side, it has given rise to many safety challenges. One major disadvantage of using partitions instead of solid walls in modern architecture is that it has incorporated […]

The biggest hindrance during fire rescue operations is often the smoke that billows out of a building. People stuck inside a fire emergency often fail to get out of the building or take refuge in a safe corner because the thick smoke simply makes it impossible for them to see and find an exit route […]

  As the owner of a restaurant, it should be your priority to ensure a perfectly safe and comfortable environment for your employees and your customers. To achieve this goal, you will need to pay special attention to your kitchen area. This is because the restaurant kitchen is usually the prime source of a fire. […]

When you think about fire protection systems installed in commercial and residential buildings, images of fire alarms, sprinklers and fire extinguishers come to mind. These systems and instruments play a vital role controlling the spread of fire and providing a window of opportunity for the occupants to evacuate the fire scene. However, there is more […]

For restaurant owners doing business in Singapore, or anywhere in the world, the kitchen is the engine of the entire establishment. A kitchen is also a place extremely prone to fires. Open flames, a grease-laden environment and smoking hot oil are some fire hazards that are likely to cause fire breakouts. The combination of these […]

Thirty years back, firefighters used to consider themselves as “smoke eaters”; unafraid of heavy smoke and hot flames. Firefighters used to avoid wearing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Today, things have changed dramatically and you will see firefighters using fire breathing apparatus during every firefighting mission. Why this shift in attitude? Why has the use of […]