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Chubb protects Ronald McDonald House
November 2010
A fully integrated CCTV, access control and intruder alarm system from Chubb Security is providing families at the new Ronald McDonald House at Birmingham Children’s Hospital with a safe environment in which to stay.
 
CHUBB FIRE PROTECTS MORRISONS’ BAKERY

2nd December 2009
Sophisticated smoke and gas detection technology from Chubb Fire is protecting the staff and equipment at Rathbones, the bakery arm of Morrisons supermarket.
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sunbury Scouts visit Fire Station to complete Fire Safety Badge

29th October 2009
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s Sunbury Fire Station played host to two parties of local Scouts, visiting the station to complete their Chubb Fire Safety badge with a live fire demonstration. 
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chubb Extinguisher standards for the Railway Industry

29th October 2009
Extinguishers and brackets used on trains must both pass the industry’s shock and vibration tests or they might not work, according to Chubb Fire. The company successfully tested its fire extinguishers, in keeping with British standards.
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CHUBB employee does hIS homework

14th October 2009
Muhammad Irfan has his company to thank for helping him to finish an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) course to become a Certified Chartered Accountant.
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chubb employee does hIS homework

14th October 2009
Mubbashir Khan has his company to thank for helping him to finish an MBA course from City University.
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CHUBB FIRE WORKS TO DEALERSHIPS ADVANTAGE

25th September 2009
Chubb Fire has won a contract to carry out fire risk assessments and extinguisher servicing for the Advantage Motor Group at all five of its sites in the North East. 
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chubb employee does hER homework

24th September 2009
Miri Betinova has her company to thank for helping her to finish a BA (Hons) degree in Business Studies with Marketing from Thames Valley University.
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Newport School Kept safe from threat of fire

3rd August 2009
Teachers and pupils in several Newport schools are being better protected thanks to a fire alarm servicing contract with Chubb Fire.
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Chubb helps iPSL keep a close cheque on security
August 2009
iPSL, a Unisys and bank joint venture that processes more than 70 percent of all cheques in the UK, appointed Chubb Security to bolster the existing controls in the cheque clearing operation at four of its sites nationwide.
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Chubb's Liam Roddis wins national apprentice prize
July 2009
A Sheffield-based Chubb Trainee Engineer has been recognised in the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Apprentice Installer Awards 2009.
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Chubb Security rewards its star apprentices
July 2009
Chubb Security has recognised the skills and commitment of two of its star apprentices at its annual awards. 
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Chubb Electronic Security: License to protect!
July 2009
CCTV and intruder alarms from Chubb Security are chosen to protect the first ever James Bond Museum.  
 
Chubb Uses Fire Expertise to Protect student and staff at new Wakefield Campus

20th July 2009
A comprehensive fire safety system from Chubb Fire, including the latest smoke detection technology and fire suppression units, is protecting the new skills Xchange Campus at Wakefield College.
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HOUSING ASSOCIATION RESIDENTS SAFE IN THE HANDS OF CHUBB

9th July 2009
Residents of a Housing Association in North Lincolnshire are being protected against fire thanks to a new alarm servicing contract with Chubb Fire.
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chubb employee does his homework

2nd July 2009
Bernie McFadden, a Chubb employee, has his company to thank for helping him to finish a BSc (Open) Degree from the Open University.
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TIPTON Scouts visit Fire Station to complete Fire Safety Badge

28th May 2009
West Midland's Fire and Rescue Service’s Tipton Fire Station played host to a party of over 60 local Scouts, visiting the station to complete their Chubb Fire Safety badge with a live fire demonstration.
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Chubb Employees do their homework

30th April 2009
Steve Wilce, a Chubb employee, is set to graduate from the University of East Anglia with a 2:1 in Business Management thanks to the support of his company.
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Lee Stirman, a Chubb employee, has been given a helping hand by his company to complete his BA (Hons) degree in Leadership and Management at Gateshead College..
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Mike Pilkington, a Chubb employee, has his company to thank for helping him to finish a 2:1 BA (Hons) degree in history from Exeter University.
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LEEDS Scouts visit Fire Station to complete Fire Safety Badge

17th April 2009
Leeds Fire and Rescue Service’s Stanningley Fire Station played host to a party of 80 local Scouts, visiting the station to complete their Chubb Fire Safety badge with a live fire demonstration.
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cirencester Scouts visit Fire Station to complete Fire Safety Badge

17th April 2009
Gloucester Fire and Rescue Service’s Cirencester Fire Station played host to a party of over 30 local Scouts, visiting the station to complete their Chubb Fire Safety badge with a live fire demonstration.
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SHOREHAM Scouts visit Fire Station to complete Fire Safety Badge

16th April 2009
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s Shoreham Fire Station played host to a party of 50 local Scouts, visiting the station to complete their Chubb Fire Safety badge with a live fire demonstration.
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CHUBB PUTS ALL THE RIGHT PIECES TOGETHER FOR LEGOLAND

3rd April 2009
A radio networked fire alarm system from Chubb Fire will soon protect LEGOLAND, the world famous theme park that attracts more than one million visitors each year.
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CHUBB TECHNICIAN RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD

9th March 2009
A Chubb Fire technician has been recognised for improving safety on off-shore oil platforms in the North Sea.
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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HELP PREVENT BLAZE TAKING HOLD AT LOCAL FIRM

9th March 2009
Fire extinguishers supplied and serviced by the Chubb Fire office in Luton prevented a minor fire from becoming a major blaze at a plastics manufacturer in St Albans on Wednesday March 4.
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Fire Brigade Train at Chubb Fire's HQ

3rd March 2009
Three fire stations within the north area of Surrey will used Chubb Fire’s Sunbury headquarters for a series of high-rise training exercises.
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Chubb Fire win contract for prestigious hotel, Luton Hoo

2nd March 2009
Luton Hoo, the prestigious stately home in Bedfordshire, is one of four properties protected by a major extinguisher servicing contract awarded to Chubb Fire by Elite Hotels.
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CHUBB CLAIMS NUMBER ONE SPOT IN 2009 SUPERBRAND RANKINGS

26th February 2009
The new 2009 Business Superbrand list published today confirms Chubb as the UK’s number one fire and security brand.
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CHUBB PROVIDES SAFETY IN NUMBERS AT MANCHESTER DEVELOPMENT

19th February 2009
Chubb has been awarded fire and security installations contracts at Four and Five Piccadilly Place, the prestigious residential and commercial buildings in Manchester. These follow an earlier contract won at Three Piccadilly Place.
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CHUBB FIRE PROTECTS HISTORIC DUMFRIES HOUSE

20th December 2008
A wireless fire-detection technology from Chubb Fire now protects one of Scotland’s most historic homes.
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Wakefield scouts visit fire station to complete fire safety badge

29th October 2008
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Wakefield Fire Station played host to a party of local Scouts visiting the station to complete their Chubb Fire Safety badge with a live fire demonstration. 
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Chubb installation protects prestigious new project in Manchester

29th October 2008
One of the largest office blocks ever to be built in the UK will soon be protected by an integrated fire and security system from Chubb.
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Chubb protects visitors to new Mersey ferry terminal

23rd October 2008
Taking the famous ‘Ferry across the Mersey’ will be even safer thanks to a fire and security system installed by Chubb at the new £10.5m Pier Head ferry terminal in Liverpool. 
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Family let worries float away with hot air balloon ride

31st July 2008
The mother and brother of a young visitor to Helen House, a hospice near Oxford, will be seeing Silverstone from a birds eye view when they take the skies in the Chubb Fire Hot Air Balloon. 
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CHUBB FIRE EXTENDS RISK ASSESSMENT CONTRACT WITH HARVEST HOUSING

31st July 2008
More than 18,000 Harvest Housing Group residents will soon be better protected from fire as a result of a series of risk assessments performed by Chubb Fire.
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CHUBB PUTS SPARK INTO NEW EXTINGUISHER CONTRACT

31st July 2008
Chubb Fire recently won a contract wifth Farnell, one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components, to service more than 300 extinguishers at the company's facility in Leeds. 
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new bentley CONTRACT PUTS CHUBB FIRE IN THE DRIVING SEAT

8th May 2008
Chubb Fire has successfully won a major new contract to service more than 1,450 fire extinguishers at the headquarters of Bentley Motors in Crewe, Cheshire.
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CHUBB'S CUSTOMER SERVICE MAKES THE NEWS AT THE NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM

30th April 2008
The National Media Museum (NMeM) has returned to Chubb Fire and Chubb has been selected to service not just extinguishers, but also the dry riser and ancillary fire-fighting equipment. 
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Chubb Fire Takes Fire Suppression To New Heights In Liverpool

5th March 2008
Chubb Fire has provided a comprehensive fire protection system for Beetham’s West Tower which is set to be the tallest building in Liverpool.
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chubb ranks as number one business superbrand

27th February 2008
Chubb has ranked as the number one Business Superbrand in fire and security protection in the United Kingdom for 2008.
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CHUBB FIRE HELPS KEEP COACHMAN CARAVANS ON THE ROAD

29th January 2008
A potential fire at the Coachman Caravan Company was recently averted, thanks to a newly-installed sophisticated early-warning fire detection system from Chubb Fire. 
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Chubb announces winner of the annual christmas card competition

9th November 2007
The 4th Ashford (Middlesex) Scout Group is the winner of Chubb Fire's Annual Christmas Card competition, receiving a cheque for £500 towards an activity of their choice.
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norfolk scouts visit norwich fire station to complete badge

26th October 2007
Scouts from 15th Norwich Air Scouts and 1st Belton Scout Groups participated in a live fire demonstration at Norwich Fire Station as they completed their Fire Safety Badge.
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Kent and east sussex scouts visit maidstone fire station to complete badge

25th October 2007
On Thursday 25th October, Kent Fire and Rescue Service's Maidstone fire station played host to a party of over 40 Scouts, visiting to complete their Chubb Fire Safety Badge.
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Chubb Fire Showcases The Future Of Fire Detection Technology In Schools

10th July 2007
Chubb Fire showcases a new fire detection solution in a full scale, three-storey model of a school has been built at the Building Research Establishment in Watford.
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Chubb Fire at Scouts 21st World Scout Jamboree

9th July 2007
Chubb Fire - along with Essex Fire Brigade - will be the main attraction at the Fire elements zone, providing Scouts with educational material supporting the importance of fire safety.
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Anglian Water appoints Chubb Electronic Security in three year maintenance deal
June 2007
Chubb is working with Anglian Water to provide maintenance and installation services for intruder alarms, access control and CCTV systems across the UK.
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Chubb FIRE Warns that Smoking Ban May Be A Transfer Of Fire Risk

29th June 2007
New anti-smoking legislation, whilst positively reducing the likelihood of fires inside a building, may simply be transferring some of the fire risks outside.
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Chubb fire extends fire safety contract with thames water

12th June 2007
Chubb Fire has extended its contract with Thames Water to install new fire alarm systems, refurbish and upgrade current fire alarm systems and service other fire equipment.
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Chubb Fire Receives award For Its Commitment to the Environment

8th June 2007
Chubb Fire has won a Major Commendation in the Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Awards for its work in recycling fire extinguishers at its dedicated Extinguisher Recycling Unit.
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Chubb fire takes to the skies this summer

8th June 2007
Chubb Fire’s distinctive extinguisher-shaped hot air balloon will be taking to the skies once again this summer to raise awareness of fire safety across the UK.
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Taking Care of Fire Safety Provision

23rd May 2007
A new, purpose-built Hospice in Hertfordshire is proving a blueprint for other care establishments in the UK and Europe thanks to its unique building design and innovative approach to fire safety.
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Chubb Fire in high spirits with Spirit Group

23rd May 2007
Chubb Fire has been awarded the fire alarm contract for 616 new sites for Spirit Group, the managed division of Punch Taverns, the UK’s leading pub company with over 8,400 pubs nationwide.
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godstone Scouts visit Fire Station to complete Fire Safety Badge

14th April 2007
On Wednesday 11th April Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s Godstone Fire Station played host to a party of around 20 Scouts, visiting the station to complete their Chubb Fire Safety badge.
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Northfleet Scouts visit Fire Station to complete Fire Safety Badge

14th April 2007
Scouts from the 5th Northfleet Group and the Longfield and Hartley Group participated in a live fire demonstration from Chubb Fire Training officer in order to complete their badge qualification.
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Chubb Fire Wins Award for its commitment to the environment

17th April 2007
Chubb Fire has won a Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Award for its work in recycling extinguishers at its dedicated Extinguisher Recycling Unit (ERU) in Birmingham.
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Leicester Leys leisure centre installs a CCTV system from Chubb Electronic Security
January 2007
Leicester Leys leisure centre offers provides top class security for their users by installing a CCTV system from Chubb Electronic Security.
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Chubb Fire renews sponsorship of the Scout Fire Safety Badge

31st January 2007
Chubb Fire has confirmed its renewal of sponsorship of the Scouts Fire Safety Badge for a further three years. 
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Top Tips to stay safe from Fire this Winter

1st December 2006
With both long winter nights and Christmas fast approaching, Chubb Fire, the UK’s leading fire specialist, offers some practical advice on how to stay safe this winter. 
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Westminster Abbey has faith in new wireless ISM from Chubb Electronic Security
December 2006
Westminster Abbey is the first major UK heritage site to install a Chubb Electronic Security wireless integrated system.
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Chubb CCTV protects bats at Whitley Court
November 2006
Whitley Courts coloney of bats are 'left in the dark' with a tailor made infra-red CCTV system.
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Ayrshire Scout Group gets early Christmas present from Chubb Fire

1st November 2006
The 100th Alloway Ayrshire Alba Explorer Scout Unit is runner up in Chubb Fire’s annual Christmas Card Competition.
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FIFE SCOUT Group the winner of Chubb Fire’s annual Christmas Card Competition

1st November 2006
The 10th Fife 1st Cupar Scout Group is the winner of Chubb Fire’s annual Christmas Card Competition. 
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Autumn 06 Fire Safety Legislation Seminars

16th October 2006
Chubb Fire has always strived to keep customers fully informed of any legislative changes that affect them and as such, are running a series of seminars on the new Fire Safety Order / Fire Scotland Act.
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Chubb Fire Addresses Risk of Commercial Kitchen Fires

13th October 2006
According to the National Statistics from the DGLC, 2900 fires were reported in restaurants, cafés and public houses in 2004 and 5100 fires were started by cooking appliances. 
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Doncaster Scout Group wins Chubb Bonfire Night Poster Competition

12th October 2006
The 62nd Doncaster Scout Group has won the Chubb Fire’s Bonfire Night Poster Competition, having successfully designed an informative poster promoting Fire Safety. 
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New Fire Safety legislation came in to force on 1 October 2006

3rd October 2006
New fire safety rules affecting all non-domestic premises in England, Wales and Scotland came into force on 1 October 2006. 
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Chubb Fire works with Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

22nd September 2006
Chubb Fire strengthens its reputation within the hospitals and healthcare sector by expanding its contract with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ puts Trust in Chubb Fire

22nd August 2006
Chubb Fire is providing a range of fire solutions for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, two of the country’s oldest and largest teaching hospitals. 
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Chubb Fire Helps Forman Vehicle Systems On The Buses

11th August 2006
Innovative fire-fighting technology from Chubb Fire recently came to the rescue of two buses that caught fire, both of which were immediately extinguished without risk to the driver or passengers.
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Government works to promote new, simpler and safer fire laws

7th August 2006
The DCLG releases a press release to urge those affected by the forthcoming shake-up of fire safety legislation to take advantage of new guidance notes.
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Kenilworth Castle trusts CCTV from Chubb Electronic Security to protect English Heritage
July 2006
Unobtrusive CCTV installed by Chubb Electronic Security protects 500 years of heritage.
 
Scottish Executive launch advice website for fire law

26th July 2006
Scottish Executive launch new website to help Scottish businesses understand the new fire law. 
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Chubb Fire Reaches Recycling Target of 500,000 Extinguishers

7th July 2006
Chubb Fire’s Extinguisher Recycling Unit (ERU) in Hams Hall, Birmingham, has exceeded its 500,000th extinguisher recycled since the Unit opened for public business in June 2005 
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Harley-Davidson motorcycles install Chubb Electronic Security visitor express
June 2006
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles install Chubb Electronic Security Visitor Express in its european headquarters.
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Fire Extinguishers for Oil Refineries, Offshore/Petro Chemical Market

29th June 2006
Steve Taylor, Manager of the Chubb Fire Aberdeen Offshore office looks at some of the recent issues facing the oil refineries, offshore/petro chemical market in relation to portable extinguishers.
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Chubb Fire takes to the skies

28th June 2006
Dates have been released for this year’s tour by the distinctive Chubb Fire hot air balloon. The extinguisher-shaped balloon will be taking to the skies again this summer to appear at key ballooning events around the country.
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Scouts Launch Fire Safety Badge in Wilmslow 

27th June 2006
On Saturday 17th June a party of around 50 Scouts visited the Wilmslow Fire Station in Cheshire to complete their Chubb Fire Safety Badge with a live fire demonstration. 
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Latest 'Customer News' newsletter for Chubb Fire customers

27th June 2006
The March issue of 'Customer News' is now available for up to the minute advice and information about changes in fire safety legislation and how it affects you.
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Scouts Launch Fire Safety Badge in North London

25th April 2006
Scouts from 2nd Enfield Group, 3rd Enfield Group, 19th Enfield Group and 20th Enfield Group complete their Fire Safety badge qualification.
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Scouts Launch Fire Safety Badge in Liverpool

25th April 2006
Scouts from the 5th and 7th Fairfield, 5th, 8th and 9th Formby, and the 26th Pickton Groups complete their Fire Safety Badge qualification. 
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Pilcher Hershman & Partners LLP Goes Global

5th April 2006
Pilcher Hershman & Partners LLP, the property specialist, has become one of the latest companies to take advantage of Global, a new web-based Fire Risk Assessment management system. 
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Scouts Fire Safety on Bonfire Night Poster Competition

16th March 2006
Following the success of last year’s Christmas Card Competition, Chubb is this year launching a nationwide competition, open to all Scouts, to design a poster promoting Fire Safety on Bonfire Night, 5th November 2006. 
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Scotland Scout's Christmas Card Competition 2006

15th March 2006
Following the successes of Chubb’s annual Christmas competition, Chubb is this year launching it again with Scottish Scout News for all the Scout Groups across Scotland.
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Museum installs state of the art security
February 2006
Internationally acclaimed Fitzwilliam Museum team up with Chubb Electronic Security.  
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Chubb Introduces Evac+Chair

17th February 2006
Chubb introduces their new range of evacuation chairs to help managers meet their emergency evacuation obligations and ensure the smooth and safe evacuation of disabled people from a building.
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six month delay for new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order

16th January 2006
The ODPM announces a 6 month delay of the commencement date of the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, now due to come in to force in Autumn 2006
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Vibrating pillow – saving the deaf from fire in the night

15th December 2005
Chubb Fire has launched Deafgard - an acoustically activated bedside unit that alerts the deaf and hard of hearing in the event of fire at night.
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Chubb Fire Wins National Community Fire Safety Award

26th May 2005
Chubb Fire has won the prestigious Community Fire safety award at this year’s Fire Expo for the work undertaken with The Scout Association. 
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