We have recently introduced a live fire drill exercise into our Fire Warden Training course to give course delegates a full overview of what is involved during a fire drill. During the training course DDS International start a smoke machine that activates the training venue fire alarm system to the surprise of course candidates, which is a real taste of… read more →
We recently held a Emergency First Aid at Work Open Course at our regional training centre in Sittingbourne, Kent and would like to share some photos from the day (a sliding gallery is available at the top of this article) and information about the course. Please keep an eye on our open courses page for upcoming courses and please also… read more →
This is the first in a series of blog posts on the reporting capabilities of the PYRAMID™ Risk Management System. This article we will focus on the fire safety reporting features of the on-line system. The system is set-up to run a huge range of fire safety related reports which I will go into more detail below. This article has… read more →
Client Description A delivery and warehousing specialist based in Sittingbourne, Kent Scope of Works Implement the necessary health and safety and fire safety procedures to stay compliant with UK laws and regulations. Solution Due to the scope of the client’s needs this was an ideal opportunity to implement a complete health and safety management system that was specific to the… read more →
We are pleased to announce that we now offer trading standards consultancy and training as part of our legal compliance for business services. This article is a brief introduction to the new service and The Consumer Rights Act which comes into effect on 1st October 2015. Please see the trading standards consultants page for full information. Consumer Rights Act 2015… read more →
Client Description A charity who provide care and support to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families across Kent, South East London and East Sussex. The charity has a branch in our home town of Sittingbourne in Kent. Scope of Works Carry out health and safety audits of their eighteen locations and keep their staff and volunteers trained… read more →
Client Description Luxury 5 star service boutique hotels located in London, England. Scope of Works Create a partnership with a health and safety consultancy company to implement the necessary management systems to stay compliant with health and safety, fire safety and food safety laws and regulations. Solution This client has access to the PYRAMID™ Risk Management system which was first… read more →
The eLearning Zone is DDS International’s latest web based application. The application has been developed over the last twelve months and has been based on the need to automate and streamline the management of organisation health and safety training needs and to ensure employees are always meeting their training requirements. The eLearning Zone is currently used by DDS International and… read more →
In this article we take a look at the anatomy of a fire risk assessment report and find out what should be included. This article can be used as a guide when you receive a report following a fire risk assessment to ensure your fire risk assessment meets the required standards. The sections below are based on the fire risk… read more →
We have recently produced a short introductory video to our health and safety consultancy and services and made the video available on YouTube and our social media accounts. You can watch the new video below. Thanks for watching! Video Description An introduction to our health and safety consultant services in the UK and internationally; covering fire safety, health and safety,… read more →