Fire Safety Law & Free Guidance Documents The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law. The RRO applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). […]
More Bleak news for the Emergency Services "Fire authorities will have £600 million less to spend on keeping the public safe from harm in five years compared to 2011/12, according to a new report published today. The stark warning comes from the Local Government Association (LGA) which says that the fire service will have to […]
5 Tips for a Safer Workplace. Whether an employer or an employee, we all have a responsibility to look after fire safety in the workplace. It does not need to be a daunting task, it's simply a matter of common sense, an efficient fire safety record system and education. 1. Don’t let fire start […]
Is this the future of the Emergency Services in the UK? "A NORTH-East fire service will be “privatised” next year, under Government plans - after ministers decided to fast-track the controversial move. The shake-up of Cleveland Fire Authority (CFA) - to allow private firms to bid to run its services - would be carried out […]
FIRE chiefs’ rejection of plans to close Downham, New Cross and Woolwich fire stations may be "unacceptably" ignored by the Mayor of London. Proposals to close 12 fire stations and axe 520 jobs were thrown out by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) at a meeting – picketed by hundreds of firefighters - […]
Firefighters' uniforms and gloves froze and fire trucks became encased in ice as crews battled to tame the blaze in Chicago http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/chicago-warehouse-encased-in-ice-after-1552760 These incredible images show a warehouse encased in ice following a huge fire in Chicago. Around 200 firefighters battled for hours in sub-zero conditions to extinguish the blaze at the empty building on […]
Canterbury Hospital Arsonist Jailed for 8 years AN arsonist who started a fire in a cupboard at Kent and Canterbury Hospital causing £70,000 worth of damage has been jailed for eight years. Thomas Ashcroft Thomas Ashcroft, 35, was arrested following a series of arson attacks on hospitals, hotels and public places during July and August […]
"What triangle, what do you mean...?" Let me explain. Fire needs 3 elements in order to exist, these being fuel, oxygen and heat. By removing any one of these elements, fire cannot happen - simple. So how does that apply to the workplace? To start with staff training. By instructing staff in fire prevention, such as […]
I came across this article. Is this really how incredibly stupid some kids can be? "Mark Lee and Paul O'Malley from Heywood Fire Station near Rochdale relive the moment when youths targeted their fire engine. Shocking CCTV footage released by Great Manchester Fire and Rescue Service shows the moment a group of youths attacked a […]
After a busy summer for the tourist industry, with the influx of travellers to the UK due to such events as the Olympics, two separate investigations demonstrate the importance of fire safety in hotels.... "Hotel Fire Doors Warning On the day that a new programme on fire safety in hotels is to be broadcast by […]
