How Many Smoke Detectors Do I Need?

By AAI Security

Fire alarms in the home failed to alert UK occupants to a fire on a third of occasions, despite there being at least one fire alarm present in 88% of UK households. The main reason for this was that the smoke detector(s) were out of range. The placement of your smoke detectors is of critical importance — it could mean the difference between life and death.  This article will discuss how many smoke detectors you should have in your home and where they should and shouldn’t be situated. How many smoke detectors should you have? Minimum coverage for smoke detectors is…

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A Guide to Fire Extinguishers: Which Type for which Fire?

By AAI Security

Fire extinguishers play a crucial role in the overall fire safety of a property, providing a way to fight smaller fires before they begin to burn out of control. However, using them is not simply a case of pointing them at a blaze and pulling the lever. Using an extinguisher containing the wrong substance for the type of fire being tackled could prove to be highly dangerous, in some cases accelerating the spread of the fire and putting yourself and others at further risk. With that in mind, here’s a quick guide to help you to determine which extinguisher to use…

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