The Message is Just Not Getting Across I'm intrigued to find out something. What do we need to do to get the message across to Landlord's and business owners that fire kills? As blatant and blunt as this may seem, it's a simple truth. Would you not service and MOT your car? Brakes failing leads […]
Recently there was a fire at the Thorntons factory in Belper. What made this fire more serious was the possible distribution of asbestos. The BBC News reported that "Two types of material were distributed across the area, and one is being treated as asbestos until it can be determined exactly what it is." Thorntons Factory […]
A recurring theme across many of the assessments that we carry out is the lack of understanding concerning what weekly, monthly, quarterly, six monthly and annual checks need to be carried out. Apart from the regular maintenance required to meet legal or British Standards, weekly checks are also needed. We usually advise that these can […]
Vin and Chris had a great meeting with SAFELINCS last week. Meeting with Stuart Baxter, an online shop was discussed, as well as Fire Risk Assessments and other fire safety projects. This was a very positive meeting, and we are looking forward to seeing how the relationship will develop over 2013. For any fire safety […]
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 […]
