Behind the Standards: I.S. 3218 Certificates In 2024, the Irish Standard 3218 for Fire Detection & Alarm Systems – governing planning, design, installation, commissioning, servicing & maintenance was updated. Here’s your quick guide to what each certificate means and why it matters! 📄 Annex B1 – Confirmation of Design to I.S. 3218:2024 Confirms system…
Upgrading your Fire and Life safety systems can feel overwhelming, with so many options on the market, regulatory requirements to meet, and the need to find a solution that best fits your business. But getting it right is critical—because lives and livelihoods depend on it! Brendan Stamp BBs (Hons), BSc (Hons), an acknowledged expert with…
Did You Know? A False Fire Alarm Could Cost Your Business €3,500? You might be alarmed to know just how much false fire alarms could cost your business! When you consider the fire brigade call out charge, the loss of production time and the disruption to business – the real cost of a false…
Q. Tomás, you have been driving the first company Citroen e Berlingo for 2 months now. Can you firstly tell us a little bit about your role with Guardian Fire & Safety and what a typical day might look like for you? My role with Guardian Fire and Safety as a Service Engineer involves…
Having fire extinguishers installed at your premises is a very important part of your fire safety strategy, and is required under both Fire Safety and Employer Health & Safety legislation. The ability to extinguish incipient (early-stage) fires, before they spread or grow too big to be controlled, can prevent the potential for death, injury, and…
New Restrictions from the UN and the European Commission due soon, means that all Foam (AFFF) Portable Fire Extinguishers (PFE) will be restricted going forward. Foam, often referred to as AFFF (Aqueous Film – Forming Foam) is used where water alone or inerting gases are unsuitable and has been favoured in the past for…
The rapid installation time of Hyfire’s wireless fire systems has allowed a famous bar and B&B to upgrade its fire protection during Covid-19 lockdown. The owner of Rafter Dempsey’s, a legendary bar and restaurant in Kilkenny, Ireland, selected Hyfire’s wireless fire system as it represented the optimal choice to ensure a fixed cost and problem-free…
It may be difficult to think of much else as you navigate your businesses through this COVID – 19 pandemic but the harsh reality is that Coronavirus does not stop fire. That’s why, it is ever so important to carry out your monthly extinguisher checks, especially if your business remains open or building is occupied.…
Here in Ireland we have 30 fire services managed at local authority level. The staff of these fire services operate 220 fire stations across the country and are made up of full-time professional fire fighters and retained part-time staff. Under the provisions of the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003, authorised inspectors from the fire…
The festive season is the busiest time of year for retailers with Irish consumers still ranking amongst the highest spenders in Europe*. In the lead up to December 25th, it is easy to forget the increased fire risk and additional fire safety challenges which are present in our retail stores when demand is high. Such…