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Safety statements and signed declarations explained - 6 October 2026

When the Power Fails: Winter Fire Safety and Evacuation Readiness in Nursing Homes - 25 September 2026

Meet Phoenix STS at the NHI Annual Conference in Kilkenny - 22 September 2026

Phoenix STS at the NHI Annual Conference 2026 - Kilkenny - 22 September 2026

Evacuation Sheets and Air Mattresses: Why Compatibility Must Be Evidenced - 27 August 2026

How Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Inspections Work Together - 23 July 2026

HSA Event Safety Inspections 2026: What Irish Organisers Need to Check - 15 July 2026

Fire Warden Instructor Courses in Healthcare: Why a Certificate Alone Is Not Enough - 3 July 2026

Smoking, Lighters and Human Rights in Nursing Homes: What Fire Risk Assessments Should Actually Say - 29 June 2026

Fire Safety in Irish Childcare Settings: How Providers Can Demonstrate Compliance in 2026 - 25 June 2026

Fire Safety Training in Limerick and the Shannon Region - 11 June 2026

Fire Safety Training in Galway - Onsite Courses for the West of Ireland - 11 June 2026

Fire Safety Training in Longford: Public Courses and Onsite Delivery from Our Midlands Training Centre - 11 June 2026

Fire Safety Training in Cork - On-Site Courses for Employers - 11 June 2026

Fire Safety Training in Athlone - Onsite Courses for Midlands Workplaces - 11 June 2026

Beyond the Surface: Why Invasive Fire Door Inspections Are Sometimes Necessary - 12 May 2026

Phoenix STS at the CFOA Annual Conference 2026 - Sligo - 6 May 2026

HIQA Fire Safety Handbook 2025 - What Providers Need to Know - 13 April 2026

BS 8214:2026 vs BS 8214:2016 - What Has Changed for Fire Doors - 3 April 2026

Fire Safety Training in Dublin - On-Site and Public Courses - 29 March 2026

Fire Engineering in Ireland - When Do You Need a Fire Engineer? - 29 March 2026

Manual Handling Training in Ireland - What Employers Need to Know - 29 March 2026

HIQA Regulation 28 Fire Safety: What Nursing Homes Must Evidence - 28 March 2026

Safety Statements Ireland - What Every Employer Must Know in 2026 - 28 March 2026

I.S. 3218:2024: What Changed in Ireland's Fire Detection and Alarm Standard - 28 March 2026

Fire Risk Assessment Ireland - A Complete Guide for Employers [2026] - 28 March 2026

Tabletop Exercises for Nursing Home Fire Safety - 17 March 2026

Fit-for-Purpose Evacuation Equipment - 17 March 2026

Is Clutter a Fire Safety Risk? - 17 March 2026

Quality Fire Safety Training in Irish Healthcare Facilities - 17 March 2026

Fire Alarm Sounder Levels in Healthcare: I.S. 3218:2024 Guide - 17 March 2026

Fire Safety in Irish Care Homes: Legal and Regulatory Lessons - 17 March 2026

One-Stage and Two-Stage Fire Alarm Strategy in Nursing Homes - 17 March 2026

Fire Safety Assessment or Fire Risk Assessment: Which One Do You Need? - 17 March 2026

Evacuation Times in Healthcare Facilities - 17 March 2026

Bed Evacuation and Bedrails - 17 March 2026

Fire Extinguishers vs Fire Blankets for Clothing Fires - 17 March 2026

Health and Safety Training Courses by Industry in Ireland - 17 March 2026

Benefits of Fire Prevention Training for Irish Businesses - 17 March 2026

Ski Evacuation Pads Guide for Irish Nursing Homes - 17 March 2026

Manual Handling Training by Industry: Where the Risk Is Highest - 17 March 2026

Stress Management Online Training for Irish Employers - 17 March 2026

Fire Awareness Training for Irish Schools and Early Years Services - 17 March 2026

How to Keep Your Workplace Safe: Employer Guide for Ireland - 17 March 2026

Fire Safety in Nursing Homes: Guide for Irish Providers - 17 March 2026

The Importance of Risk Assessments - 17 March 2026

Two and a Half Minutes to Evacuation in a Nursing Home? - 17 March 2026

Healthcare Fire Drills: Why Staff Should Not Be Used as Practice Patients - 3 March 2026

Fire Doors in Healthcare Facilities - 3 March 2026

TGD B 2024 Volume 1 Reprinted Edition: All 37 Fixes - 9 January 2026

Healthcare Evacuation Prioritisation and Assistance - 19 March 2024

Paediatric First Aid Courses: Who Needs Them in Ireland? - 11 June 2021

Why Health and Safety Training Matters for Irish Employers - 15 April 2020

Why Every Business in Ireland Needs a Fire Safety Plan - 3 April 2020