It has been brought to light that the household or organisation which has not practiced general fire safety guidelines imposed by the UK government is more likely to catch fire as compared to those which have followed. At this juncture, some of you may be wondering what the general fire safety guidelines are. Well, let me enlighten you. A simple type of fire-fighting equipment which can be used in both households and buildings is the fire bucket. This is so because even the most conventional person will know how to use it. Moreover, it is also very convenient. These fire buckets come with a lid. The purpose of this lid is to prevent dust and other impurities from entering. In the ever-changing world, even the buckets have been improved. They have not only been improved in terms of physical appeal but also in their contents. Conventional fire buckets are filled with either water or sand. However, buckets these days can be filled with Flamezorb, a non-hazardous composite which smothers combustion. However, they still are only able to hold up to 10 litres or 2 kilograms of contents in them. The second item in the general fire safety guidelines is to have a well equipped warden. Fire wardens are necessary in any organisation. These personnel are trained to handle any kind of fire accidents which may occur in your organisation. To aid your employees in identifying these wardens, they must be dressed in a striking fire warden vest. Your warden should also be equipped with a fire warden kit. This kit should mainly comprise of a warden sign, a 10w megaphone, an aerosol gas horn and a high visibility LED torch with batteries. The most crucial item in the general safety guidelines is to have proper documentation of all fire safety activity, including fire drills, fire risk assessment and fire safety equipment maintenance. These documents should be handed to a Fire Officer without hesitation upon command. As such, it is essential to maintain a fire log book. Your log book should have sections to aid in easy recording of activities. If a log book with the fire regulations is available, that would be ideal. If a fire has occurred despite following these safety guidelines, there will be no penalty imposed. However, if investigators find that the general safety guidelines were not followed, a penalty may be imposed. I can sense the tension in you now. Stop waiting and go about doing the necessary.
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