by Fire Brand | Feb 28, 2025 | Fire prevention, fire safety, Property
The causes of fires in multistorey buildings that endanger lives and property usually occur as a result of only a few causes. Fires disrupt communities and cause economic losses. To prevent these tragedies, focus must be on prevention and common risks and new safety...
by Fire Brand | Sep 27, 2024 | compliance, Fire prevention, fire safety, Property
Evacuation procedures form an essential part of ensuring workplace safety, particularly in environments like factories and large buildings, where the potential risks are higher. In South Africa, the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHS Act) mandates...
by Fire Brand | Apr 28, 2022 | Fire prevention, fire safety, Property
The last post involved a fire in a nightclub. This month we’re looking at one of the worst industrial accidents in the world and its background. On the 19th of November 1984 in the town of San Juan Ixhuatepec in Mexico a devastating industrial accident occurred at a...
by Fire Brand | Mar 17, 2022 | Fire Equipment, Fire prevention, fire safety, Property
Consequences of a lack of emergency exits As we saw in the last post, even a venue that you would think would be on top of fire safety and security such as an airport is not immune to tragedy caused by fire. There have been several reports of fires in the press...
by Fire Brand | Jan 27, 2022 | Fire Equipment, Fire prevention, fire safety, Property
As we saw in the last post, fire causalities have tragic consequences when the small details are overlooked. An untrained maintenance worker, incomplete fire safety plans or shoddy work. When did you last look at your fire-prevention plan and the necessary tasks that...
by Fire Brand | Jan 4, 2022 | Fire Equipment, Fire prevention, fire safety, Property
As we saw in the last post, without fire safety measures there can be devastating consequences. How safe is your operation or building? Do you carry out regular inspections? Are they thorough or is it a box ticking exercise? When repairing or maintaining equipment, is...
