Fire Training

21/10/2026

Today I’m in sunny and very blustery Eastbourne, delivering Fire Marshal Training to a substantial motor trade organisation.

11/10/2026

🌧️ A little rain won’t dampen my commitment to quality training!

Even when the British weather doesn’t play ball, I make sure my delegates stay warm, comfortable and ready to learn. ☔️

It’s the little things that make a difference, and providing umbrellas is just one way I go the extra mile to ensure a positive training experience.

Professional fire safety training, whatever the weather! 🔥

09/10/2026

🔥 Another busy week delivering workplace Fire Safety Training! 🔥

This week, well over 60 delegates have attended five separate training events delivered by me across a range of workplaces.

Today’s session took place at a factory and warehouse in the printing sector, where we focused on the importance of fire prevention, understanding fire risks, safe evacuation procedures and the correct use of fire extinguishers.

Across all five events, the training has covered not only workplace fire safety but also the importance of staying safe at home. After all, the knowledge and skills delegates gain can help protect them, their families and their colleagues wherever they are.

A huge thank you to all the organisations who have chosen Fire Training to support their fire safety training needs. Your commitment to keeping people safe is genuinely appreciated. 👏

Is your team due for Fire Safety Training? 🚒

Get in touch to discuss your requirements and arrange a training session tailored to your workplace. From fire awareness and evacuation procedures to practical fire extinguisher training, I can help your team build the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately in an emergency.

📩 Contact me today to discuss your training requirements and secure a booking.

08/10/2026

On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of delivering fire safety training in rainy conditions for a caring organisation.

The show must go on and I always have umbrellas at the ready to keep delegates warm and dry!!

The morning session was delivered as a webinar, covering the essential theory and helping the team develop a strong understanding of their fire safety responsibilities. We then met on site to complete the practical elements of the training.

We covered a range of important topics, including:

🚪 Carrying out door checks in a fire situation and understanding the importance
🧭 Identifying means of escape and keeping escape routes clear
🚨 Understanding evacuation procedures and the importance of acting promptly
🛡️ Maintaining effective fire safety precautions
🧯 Understanding and safely using fire extinguishers during practical training

Combining the webinar with hands-on practical training gave the team the opportunity to apply their knowledge, build confidence and develop a clear understanding of how to respond effectively in the event of a fire.

Effective fire safety training is about more than ticking a box. It ensures staff know what to do, understand why it matters and feel confident putting their knowledge into practice when it counts.

Thank you to the team for their participation and engagement throughout the session!

08/10/2026

On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of delivering fire safety training at a residential care setting, giving the team a great opportunity to take part in both the theory and practical elements of the session.

We covered a range of essential fire safety topics, including:

🔥 Following the organisation’s own fire safety procedures
🚪 Carrying out door checks and understanding their importance
🧭 Identifying means of escape and keeping escape routes clear
🚨 Evacuation procedures and the importance of acting promptly
🛡️ Maintaining effective fire safety precautions
🧯 Understanding and using fire extinguishers safely during practical training

The session combined essential knowledge with practical experience, helping staff build confidence in recognising fire risks, understanding their responsibilities and responding appropriately in an emergency.

Effective fire safety training is about more than ticking a box. It’s about ensuring staff know what to do, understand why it matters and feel confident putting their knowledge into practice when it counts.

Thank you to the team for their participation and engagement throughout the session! I look forward to returning to deliver the second session soon.

08/10/2026

A quick snippet of the action from Tuesday 🔥

08/10/2026

Another busy day in ‘my office’ with Fire Evacuation and Extinguisher training for day and night staff at a large residential care home in West Sussex.

03/10/2026

Something happened when I visited a friend this week that really brought this Kent Fire and Rescue Service message home.

He mentioned that, because I was coming over, he thought he’d better test his smoke alarms. He had done exactly that — they were working and sounded when tested.

I then checked the expiry dates, clearly visible on a label on the alarms — and discovered they were three years out of date.

It’s a great reminder that testing your smoke alarm isn’t the whole story. A working test button doesn’t tell you whether the alarm is still within its recommended service life.

As Kent Fire and Rescue Service points out, smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years to remain reliable at detecting smoke.

🚨 Test them. Check the date. Replace them when they’re out of date.

When did you last check yours?

Please share this — you could remind someone to check something they’ve simply never thought about.

Do you know if your smoke alarm is still in date?

Smoke alarms need to be replaced every 10 years to stay reliable at detecting smoke.

You’ll find the expiry date on the side or back of the alarm. If you can’t safely check the alarm yourself, and there’s no one who can help, our Home Fire Safety Visit team can assist and make sure you have a working, up-to-date smoke alarm.

To book a free visit or get advice, call 0800 923 7000 or visit our website.

25/09/2026

🔥 Don’t just learn it. Get involved!

Great to see the team getting involved with such enthusiasm! 👏🚒

Practical fire safety training is about building confidence, developing the right skills and knowing what to do when it really matters.


Electrical Safety First

24/09/2026

🔥 A little education can go a very long way.

This is exactly why fire safety education and public awareness are so important.

I’ve worked in fire safety training for over 26 years, and the risks associated with rechargeable devices and lithium-ion batteries are subjects I address regularly in my training. One of the most important parts of that conversation is helping people understand the potential consequences.

Many people simply don’t appreciate how quickly a seemingly minor incident can develop into a serious fire — or how devastating the consequences can be.

We need to be better at getting these messages into people’s homes before something happens.

Traditional TV advertising has a role, but I also think we should make much greater use of social media, celebrities and influential people who already have large, engaged audiences and whom people genuinely listen to.

Imagine a well-known sports personality, celebrity or influencer like Steven Bartlett delivering a simple message about safe charging. It could potentially reach millions of people who might never engage with a traditional fire-safety campaign.

Public communication needs to evolve with the way people consume information.

Fire safety isn’t just about what firefighters do when they arrive — it’s also about preventing the fire from happening in the first place.

A little education really can go a very long way. 🔥


Electrical Safety First
Electrical Safety Professional

🔥 HOW IS THIS STILL HAPPENING IN 2026?

A massage gun left charging. An empty house. A fire.

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Marston Moreteyne after a rechargeable massage gun was left charging while nobody was home. 😱

Fortunately, the homeowner returned during the early stages of the fire and was able to extinguish it. A closed bedroom door also helped prevent the fire and smoke from spreading further.

But this should make us stop and ask some serious questions.

How many people are still leaving rechargeable devices plugged in while they’re out or asleep?

How many of us assume that because a device is modern, rechargeable and sold legally, it must be completely safe?

Are we becoming too comfortable with lithium-ion batteries being around our homes without really understanding the risks?

And perhaps most importantly:

How many more warnings will it take before we stop treating this as something that “probably won’t happen to me”?

Rechargeable devices can present a serious fire risk when batteries are damaged, faulty, poorly manufactured or incorrectly charged.

So, in 2026, perhaps it’s time we stopped seeing these incidents as isolated accidents and started asking whether we’re doing enough to prevent them.

⚠️ A few simple precautions can make a huge difference:

• Don’t charge devices while you’re asleep or away from home.
• Always use the correct charger supplied or recommended for the device.
• Charge on a hard, flat, non-flammable surface.
• Unplug the device once it’s fully charged where practical.
• Never use damaged batteries, cables or chargers.
• If a battery becomes unusually hot, swollen, damaged or starts behaving strangely, stop using it.

The question is…

In 2026, why are we still seeing homes catch fire because of something as simple as leaving a rechargeable device charging?

What do you think needs to change?

(Credit to Beds F&R)