Fire security
Fire detection and fire safety is a vital part of the commercial security mix, and Lexicon has wide ranging experience in fire detection.
The onus is increasingly on the employer or building owner to protect the health and safety of persons within, including staff and visitors. Employers are liable for the safety of s
taff and visitors, and face prosecution should anything go wrong.
The impact of fire on a business can be hugely disruptive. As well as the risk of loss of life and injury, the financial consequences can be so severe that some businesses never recover. 25% of businesses affected by fire are not able to operate from the same premises a year later.
Insurance may help, but this cannot compensate for even the temporary loss of key staff, destroyed records, unfulfilled orders, damaged equipment as well as the time required to get the business back on track.
