Fire Safety at Home
Fire Safety at Home Alarming statistics released by the Home Office show that approximately 200 people lose their lives each year due to a lack of verified fire safety at home. Consequently, many of these…
The Responsible, Competent & Relevant Person
In this short blog post (part of the Fire Safety Bog Series), I’m going to take a quick look at the role of the “Responsible Person”, the “Competent Person” & the “Relevant Person”.
Are You a Fire Safety ‘Responsible Person’? New Legal Duties You Need to Know
Are You a Fire Safety ‘Responsible Person’? New Legal Duties You Need to Know Fire safety legislation in England has taken another significant step forward. Following recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the Fire Safety…
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
Evacuating a building in the event of a fire can be tricky and confusing at the best of times. When evacuating people with reduced mobility or mental capacity the evacuation process is even more challenging….
Fire Evacuation Strategy
In every workplace, public place, hospital, care home, school and hopefully a lot of homes, there should be a regularly reviewed Fire Evacuation Plan. This will detail what should happen in the event of a…
Fire Safety Series – How many Fire Marshals do you need?
Fire Safety Series – How many Fire Marshals do you need? How many Fire Marshals do you need? This is a question that we’re regularly asked. In this article we highlight the things you need…
The Fire Safety Risk Assessment
Fire Safety Series – The Fire Safety Risk Assessment In this article we aim to clarify exactly what a Fire Safety Risk Assessment is and how to undertake one for your business. We’ve included a…
Welsh Government reform fire safety in high-rise buildings
Fire safety in high-rise residential buildings remains in the news. On the 21st May 2019, the Welsh Housing and Local Government Minister, Julie James, will consider new legislation to replace the current Fire Safety Order…
The Fire Safety Log book
This week, as part of our fire safety blog series, I’m looking into the Fire Safety Log book. If you’ve never heard of a fire safety log book, you may well be wondering what one…