The History of the Fire Alarm
Our Training & Compliance Manager decided to do a bit of investigation regarding the origins of our industry, and he was very surprised at what he found…Here is a fully functional, 20 zone, Reichel automatic fire alarm from 1905. Each dial represents a zone of a...
Thank you for visiting us at Brand Yorkshire 2019
Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us at Brand Yorkshire 2019 yesterday! We had a great day meeting new people and catching up with old connections. Don't forget that we are offering 10% off fire warden training and fire risk assessments if booked in October to...
Government to consult on sprinkler regulations in high-rise flats
In line with the Government’s commitment to ensure residents are safe in their new homes, proposals have been submitted regarding sprinklers in high-rise residential blocks. These proposals will introduce Government consultation on the reduction of the building height...
Local Cricket Club destroyed in fire
A fire broke out at Olicanian Cricket Club in Ilkley early on Sunday morning, completely destroying the club's pavilion. Emergency Services were called out at around 3.10am on Sunday morning (25th August) and four fire engines arrived to tackle the blaze. Olicanian...
Crewe residential home destroyed in fire
150 elderly residents evacuated after a fire started in the roof space of the 3-storey care home. On Thursday August 8th, the Beechmere Care home in Crewe set alight after a fire broke out of the roof space and quickly spread across the building. The ‘stay-put’ policy...
Logic exhibiting at Brand Yorkshire Business Conference
Logic Fire and Security Ltd are exhibiting at this years 10th Brand Yorkshire Business Conference! Come and see us on Thursday 3rd October at the Pavilions of Harrogate, we're Stand 51! To book your free place, fill out the attendance registration form at Brand...
NSI Gold Approved Contractors
Logic Fire and Security Ltd are now NSI Gold approved contractors! All the team at Logic have been working hard over the past two years, completing the various processes required to become NSI Gold certified in both fire and security systems (NACOSS). To achieve this...
We’re Hiring – Scheduling Administrator
A great opportunity to work as a scheduling administrator for a market leader in the fire and security industry, where you will be given responsibility for managing both small and large customer needs - no two days are the same! Apply by email...
Reducing False Fire Alarm Activations
Using the correct Fire Detection Data collected by the Home Office Incident Recording System [download excel document here] shows that 31% of the 231,122 false fire alarm activations in 2018 were due to good intent; for example, burning toast, overheating of an...
Large Fire in Harrogate Centre
A fire has broken out at a 3 storey building in Harrogate, it is believed to have started at the Cafe unit on Station Parade/ shop unit on Beulah Street. Fire Services are currently at the scene and Station Parade remains closed - the cause of the fire is unknown....
JLS Star’s £3m Mansion up in flames
Former JLS star, Oritse Williams' £3 million London mansion caught fire yesterday evening (Tuesday 5th May, 2019), suspected due to an arson attack. It took 70 firefighters from 4.30pm to 7pm to get the fire under control, with most of the roof being destroyed....
Are you aware of your fire safety responsibilities?
Did you know that the owner/ occupier of a non-domestic property has a legal oblication to protect all property, contents and people (visitors and staff) from fire? The video below explains the risks and implications for not providing adequate fire safety in your...
Fire at Local Harrogate School
A fire broke out at Saltergate Primary School on the evening of Monday 27th May 2019. Fire services were called around 8.30pm and damage was limited to the school's outside reception area. Confirmed as an Arson attack, 3 teenage boys are being investigated. [Harrogate...
“Serious defects” to fire alarm endangered tenants lives
A property management agent has been fined £26,000 for breaches of licensing and housing management laws after ‘dangerous overcrowding’ of a property with ‘serious defects’ to the fire alarm system. Tenants’ lives were described as ‘endangered’. The agent applied for...
Do you have a Fire Risk Assessment in place?, if so, have you acted on the findings? Call us today 0845 999 3222
Do you have an up to date fire risk assessment in place? If so have you acted on the findings? here is an example of what may happen if you don't.... A fire risk assessment found serious deficiencies at a school in Scotland before a blaze broke out, according to a...
If you’re a landlord you need to read this!
Are you a landlord? Are you 100% sure your properties are compliant with current fire safety legislation? If not you could be leaving yourself open to potentially thousands of pounds in fines, court appearances and a criminal record. Don't leave this to chance call us...
Are you compliant? ..You cant afford not to be!
Are you compliant? You can't afford not to be!...Talk to us today 0845 999 3222 The company responsible for operating a Cheshire pub have been landed a huge fine of £38,000 for breaching a number of fire safety rules. The case against the Bispham Green Brewery Company...
Lives put “at serious risk” by non compliant landlord
If you own property are your buildings compliant? A landlord who put tenants’ lives at serious risk in the event of fire in Reading has been handed a massive fine totalling over £175,0000. Crestcourt Properties Ltd was fined a total of £177,000 by Reading Magistrates...
False alarms costing taxpayer thousands every year
False alarms are costing the fire service, and therefore the taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds a year, the figures quoted in the Daily Record today make for grim reading ..make sure your not guilty of this, call us today to get your fire alarm checked. 0845 999...
Are you a Landlord, are your properties compliant?
Yorkshire landlord charged with gross negligence manslaughter for having no smoke alarms A landlord of a house in Huddersfield, Yorkshire has gone on trial to answer two counts of gross negligence manslaughter and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act,...
