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Communal Area of Flats; Are you covered?
Many management companies are still unaware of the need to have a fire risk assessment completed on the communal area of flats. This can often be a sticking point when owners try to sell, as the buyer’s solicitor should be asking for evidence that one has been completed, however, more importantly, in the event of …
Fire Door Safety Week
Fire Door Safety Week campaigners call for an end to fire safety negligence
Fire risk assessor found guilty of inadequate assessment
A private fire risk assessor has been found guilty of failing to provide an adequate risk assessment to a large Newton Abbot restaurant. Read more…
Is your organisation facing up to the RISKS of E-Cigarettes?
With the increased popularity of the E cigarette there are many aspects to consider whether your organisation permits or prohibits their use. The smoking ban has now been in force since July 2007 and the E cigarette has been gaining popularity ever since. Many have concerns over the unregulated design and manufacture of the multitude …
Death trap Walsall hotel owner is jailed
A businessman who ran a ‘death trap’ hotel where fire exits were blocked by mattresses and smoke detectors were missing has been jailed. Read full story…..
Coroner: Open Fire Door Resulted in Death
She added: “If the door to flat 101 had been shut the fire would have been very significantly contained until the fire brigade arrived. “And I think it would have allowed all the occupants to have made good their escape. “The fire brigade came quickly. The fire door was a good one and it would …
Have a Safe Christmas
With Christmas upon us, make sure that the only things burning this year are the Christmas Pudding and the candles. Christmas trees look pretty with their lights and all, but take care………….. don’t let this be you
Liverpool Landlords Fined
Two landlords who ran unlicensed and unsafe houses in Liverpool have been fined. Read more
