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26Jan26th January 2021

What to Put in a Basic First Aid Kit

First Aid Kits are an important part of your home, business, workplace and car, but it can be hard to know what to put in one. In a basic first aid kit, you should include: Plasters - in different shapes and sizes.Bandages - including triangular and crepe.Sterile Dressings, including sterile eye dressings, in a range of sizes.Micropore Tape for securing bandages and dressings.Gloves.Alcohol-Free Wipes, like these ones.Scissors.Pins.Aluminium Blanket.Painkillers.Cream for stings and bites A...

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21Jan21st January 2021

How to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus

You can protect yourself from coronavirus by: Washing your hands with disinfectant often. Wear a mask over your face and mouth. Stay 2 metres apart from others. Avoid crowded areas. Clean and disinfect on a regular basis. Despite the fact that we move from the ‘new normal’ back to the 'old normal', it is still important to protect yourself from coronavirus. The positive news is that there are multiple easy steps we can take to protect against contracting COVID-19, while also keeping our loved ones,...

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21Dec21st December 2020

How Often Should A First Aid Kit Be Checked?

The official advise from medics is that your first aid kit should be checked once every three months, with the main checks being: review expiry dates, replace used equipment, clean the inside of the box and remind yourself what is in your first aid kit and how to use it. Regularly checking your first aid kit is a requirement necessary for both domestic and commercially used first aid kits. It’s important to have...

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08Dec8th December 2020

How To Spread Grit Salt

When icy nights descent upon us and the cold temperature is well and truly set in for winter, the hazards around winter weather increase. This is why it is important to act now to prevent any nasty slips, falls and traffic incidents caused by ice and snow. Spreading grit salt is the best way to protect the members of your community from the dangers of ice and snow. There are three products you can use to spread grit salt,...

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27Nov27th November 2020

Top 5 Flood Prevention Products UK

Around 5 million people live in flood risk areas in England and Wales, and one in six homes at direct risk of flooding. In fact, you are more likely to get flooded than be burgled. In order to prevent floods, you should have flood prevention products in your home. We've compiled a list of our top five flood prevention products to get you started: Hydrosack Hydrosnake Spill Barrier Garage Door Seal Drain and Toilet Plugs These items could make all the difference and save...

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12Nov12th November 2020

How Does Grit Work?

Grit works by lowering the freezing point of the moisture on the road, pavement or surface, which stops ice from forming. It also triggers the melting of any existing ice or snow, thus removing the risk of slipping. Gritting will work in most British temperatures as it is effective at melting ice in temperatures down to minus 8-10 degrees Celsius. If the temperature drops any lower, the gritted roads will still freeze in those extreme temperatures. When gritting a road, the...

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why is it important to wear ppe in the workplace

30Oct30th October 2020

5 Reasons Why It Is Important to Wear PPE in the Workplace

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is protective clothing, garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection. PPE is important because it: Reduces spread of infection. Provides protection against hazards. Promotes good hygiene. Encourages safety in the workplace. Protects you and those around you. Over the last year our world, and our vocabulary, has significantly changed. Terms such as ‘unprecedented', ’lockdown’ and ‘PPE’ are now a part of our everyday conversations – but the importance of PPE...

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16Oct16th October 2020

5 Reasons why First Aid is Important – Become a hero

What would you do if a family member, friend or kind stranger was hurt in an accident and it was up to you to respond? A recent study by the British Red Cross showed that up to 59% of deaths from injury may have been prevented if First Aid was given. Over half of injury related deaths could be saved with First Aid. Knowing basic First Aid could be the vital skill needed for ensuring that persons’ long-term injuries...

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