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National Fire Chiefs Call For New Law

Sprinkler Systems, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention & Safety, Fire Warden Training There is no requirement in England for residential buildings of more than seven storeys or over 18 meters, to have additional staircases. Fire chiefs are endeavouring to change the situation, by urging the government to bring in new laws to address […]

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The Dangers of Incorrect Installation

Professional Design, Installation & Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems & Fire Extinguishers An urgent problem within many building ventilation systems has been identified by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). They have issued a stark warning about fire safety weakness in their ‘Installation of Fire Dampers and Smoke Dampers’ (DW145) guidance update. The announcement was made […]

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Why are E-Scooters Banned on London Transport?

Professional Design, Installation & Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems & Fire Extinguishers E-scooters have been popular for many, allowing people to get from A to B swiftly, and also to carry on and off public transport. However, although convenient, it is revealed that they can also be dangerous! In fact e-scooters have been banned from all […]

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What are the Most Common Causes of Fires?

Professional Design, Installation & Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems & Fire Extinguishers   As a company who value our customers, we want to pass on some facts and advice. House fires are so common, yet aren’t at the forefront of many people’s minds during their day to day. As many fire fighting bodies constantly stress, prevention […]

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How Do I Extinguish a Class F Fire?

Professional Design, Installation & Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems & Fire Extinguishers   All fires are potentially dangerous, but not all can be dealt with in the same way! Water based fire extinguishers for instance, must not be used to put out Class F fires. These are fires often seen in kitchen environments as they involve […]

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Better Safe Than Sorry

Sprinkler Systems, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention & Safety, Fire Warden Training Fire is often at the back of our minds, making it a shock when the worst happens, and we may not remember what to do. There are several beliefs and misconceptions about fire too, making it even more dangerous. We all […]

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Fire Prevention

Comprehensive Range of High Quality Fire Sprinkler Systems, Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Applications There is a fire extinguisher for just about every type of fire, some can cope with several kinds of fire at the same time, but none cover all fires. Operators of facilities such as chemical plants are required to have a range […]

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Devastating Car Park Fire in Liverpool

Sprinkler Systems, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention & Safety, Fire Warden Training Yet again we read of a tragedy that could potentially have been avoided or at least considerably lessened by the presence of a sprinkler system! This time the location was the city of Liverpool, and the Echo Arena multi storey car […]

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Many Thanks to Mike Graham

Professional Design, Installation & Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems & Fire Extinguishers Fire Logistics founder, Mike Graham, has been exploring options to wind down his activity within the company for some time, and the opportunity arose for HPA to buy him out. Mike had a number of very attractive offers to sell, but he opted to […]

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Fire tragedy could have been prevented

Sprinkler Systems, Fire Prevention, Smoke Alarms, Extinguishers, Fire Risk Assessment & Fire Warden Training   In the aftermath of recent tragic events in London, resulting in loss of life and devastation, people are struggling to make sense of the situation. Through all of the tragedy and heartbreak, questions persist about how and why this fire […]

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