Smiths Fire

23/12/2025

🎄⚡🔋𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀🎄⚡🔋
New gadgets this Christmas? Many contain lithium-ion batteries. Used incorrectly, they can pose serious fire risks. A few simple habits can make all the difference.
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With Christmas quite literally around the corner and gifts imminently inbound, many of us will unwrap devices powered by lithium-ion batteries. That includes everything from smartphones and tablets to power banks, toys, cordless tools, e-bikes, e-scooters and vapes. These batteries are generally saf...

22/12/2025

Our office will be closed for the Chirstmas Holidays from Wednesday 24th December, 1.30pm to Sunday 4th January 2026.

We re-open on Monday 5th January @ 8.30am.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

22/12/2025

Huge thank you to our suppliers and local businesses for their donations to our Christmas Raffle. They were very much appreciated and brought on some very happy faces.

AA Thornton, Barton Telecom Services Ltd, Boughton House & Estate, Contrast Assist, FireChief, Jewel Fire, Kettering Autospray Ltd, Parkway Volkswagen, PCS Business Systems, Poppy Print, Potbelly Brewery Limited, The Galleria - Burton Latimer, Yebo Design & Marketing

22/12/2025

I think I may be beginning to sound like a broken record, because, just when we thought all Christmassy donations must be in by now, we have had another couple of staggering days. There are so many ‘THANK YOUS’ to list this week. I truly hope no one has been overlooked because every donation, no matter how large or small is very gratefully received. We are in the fortunate position of having almost full shelves which stands us in very good stead for the next few months .

Understandably January and February are the months when donations drop right off - and thanks to you all , we are ready and are confident that we will cope well .
Let’s crack on with the list 😃

Residents of Bath Road, William Street, Burns Road, Wordsworth Road, Blackberry Close, Longfellow Drive, Keats Drive, Eliot Close, Donne Close, Kingsley Ave, Thames Rise, Kipling Road, Browning Ave & Brambleside, Rosemary, Keith & Jeanette, Ben & Greg, Lisa, Mr & Mrs Jeffs, Tim, Paul, Darren, Mr & Mrs Blissell, the Phan family & residents of Radnor Way, Louisa & Redrow residents, residents of Glendon Road Estate in Rothwell, Flynn & Jonte, Bradley, Louie & Harvey, Holly and Beverley .
Nicks Fish & Chips, Kettering Massive, Life Team at Drovers Hall, St Marys Hospital occupational health team, Lyra House, Welland Centre at St Marys Hospital, Grosvenor Leasing Contractors, KGH Outpatients Ward, staff at B&Q Kettering, NNC Public Health dept, British Gas Kettering, Harrowden Turf Ltd.
Southfields School for girls. Wrenn Spinney School. Kettering Science Academy. Millbrook Infants School. Broughton Primary School. Hayfield Cross CE School. Compass Primary Academy.
Whitworths. Sir Robert Mcalpines. Kettering Rotary Club, Kettering Huxloe Rotary Club, Snowdon Homes, The Recruitment Bar, CFW Chartered Accountants, Weavers Medical , Concept Flooring , Samantha & Howdens, St. Edward Catholic Church, Marcel and Kettering golf Club, Kettering Central Methodist Church, Mary Magdalene Church Geddington, Kettering Central Methodist Church, Desborough URC, St Edmunds Church Warkton, Rockingham Road Baptist Church and Toller Church.
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12/12/2025

Our office will be closed from 1:30pm on Wednesday 17th December 2025 for our office party.

03/12/2025

🔔 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲! 🔔
Protect your business and ensure safety with these quick steps:

📢 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞
Inform staff, tenants, and the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) about the test.
🚨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭
Use the test key to activate a different call point each week.
🔊 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤
Ensure all alarm sounders and the control panel indicate the correct zone.
🔍 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
Check that devices like doors and shutters react properly.
🔁 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭
Silence the alarm and reset the system via the control panel.
📝 𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐈𝐭
Record the test details and any issues in the logbook.
📞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬
Immediately report any faults to your maintenance provider.
☎️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐑𝐂
Verify that the ARC received the alarm signal.
👥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭
Ensure multiple people know how to conduct the tests.

Safety first! Keep your fire alarm system reliable. 🚒🔥

27/11/2025

🧯𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞?🧯
It isn’t compliant until it’s properly commissioned. We’ve put together a clear, no-nonsense guide explaining what commissioning is, who can do it, and why it matters for fire safety.
[https://bit.ly/3LLcEnd]

26/11/2025

🎄🎉Please note our office will be closed from 1.30pm on Wednesday 17th December 2025 for our annual Christmas Party. We will re-open as normal on Thursday 18th December 🎄🎉

26/11/2025

🔔 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 🔔

Ensure your fire alarm is always in perfect working order with these simple steps:

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 📢
Inform staff, tenants, and your Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) about the test.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 🚨
Use the test key to activate a different call point each week.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🔊
Verify that all alarm sounders activate correctly and the panel shows the right zone.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 🔍
Ensure devices like automatic doors and shutters respond to the alarm.

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 🔁
Silence the alarm via the panel and reset the system to its normal state.

𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 📝
Record date, time, call point tested, and any issues in the fire alarm logbook.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 📞
Report any faults to your maintenance provider immediately.

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐑𝐂 ☎️
Confirm that the ARC received the fire alarm signal.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 👥
Ensure more than one person knows how to conduct the tests.

Stay safe and keep your fire alarm system in top shape! 🚒🔥

19/11/2025

🔔 Weekly Fire Alarm Test Guide 🔔
Ensure your fire alarm is always in perfect working order with these simple steps:

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 📢
Inform staff, tenants, and your Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) about the test.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 🚨
Use the test key to activate a different call point each week.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🔊
Verify that all alarm sounders activate correctly and the panel shows the right zone.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 🔍
Ensure devices like automatic doors and shutters respond to the alarm.

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 🔁
Silence the alarm via the panel and reset the system to its normal state.

𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 📝
Record date, time, call point tested, and any issues in the fire alarm logbook.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 📞
Report any faults to your maintenance provider immediately.

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐑𝐂 ☎️
Confirm that the ARC received the fire alarm signal.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 👥
Ensure more than one person knows how to conduct the tests.

Stay safe and keep your fire alarm system in top shape! 🚒🔥 # WeeklyTestWednesday

13/11/2025

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?
Fire safety law splits duties between the Responsible Person and the Competent Person. One holds the legal responsibility, the other brings the technical know-how, both are vital.

🔗 Read the full guide: Responsible vs Competent: Understanding Fire Safety Roles [https://bit.ly/4pszO0j]

06/11/2025

Fire safety isn’t optional. It’s a legal and moral responsibility. 🔥

A Fire Risk Assessment helps protect people, property, and peace of mind. Whether you run an office, manage a rental, or oversee a public space, it’s your duty to stay compliant and safe.

Read our latest blog to find out who needs a Fire Risk Assessment and why it matters: https://smithsfire.com/blog/what-is-a-fire-risk-assessment/

A Fire Risk Assessment is a thorough review of a building or premises designed to identify potential fire hazards, evaluate the risk to people, and determine what precautions or improvements are needed to reduce those risks. It’s one of the key foundations of fire safety management and is a legal ...