October 6, 2015
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
September 7, 2015
Fire Door Safety Week
Fire Door Safety Week campaigners call for an end to fire safety negligence
April 16, 2015
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…
March 31, 2015
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
June 5, 2014
Nesting Under the Bonnet
Spate of Orkney car fires sparked by nesting birds Car owners on Orkney have been warned to check under their bonnets regularly after a spate of fires caused by birds nesting in vehicle engine compartments. There have been at least three car blazes over the past few weeks which have been caused by nests. Read
May 28, 2014
The cost of giving up smoking………….
Look: Mum and two children flee as exploding e-cigarette sets flat alight; reported in Birmingham Mail
May 28, 2014
600,000 dishwashers ‘unaccounted for’ in safety recall
An ITV News investigation has found hundreds of thousands of dishwashers remain unaccounted for despite safety recalls over fire fears. Read more
May 7, 2014
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…..
May 7, 2014
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
April 9, 2014
Buyer Beware!
A barmaid’s dress catches fire as an e-cigarette explodes. Fires are also a possible risk through cheap chargers for every day items, not to mention the dangers of leaving electrical items plugged in overnight.
January 30, 2014
Fire Sprinkler Week
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is supporting the first Fire Sprinkler Week. This is a national campaign and will be launched at the House of Commons and runs from 3-9 February. Read more
