In this day and age when space in city centres is limited we build upwards. Tower blocks frame the skyline in a majority, if not all, of UK cities. Their uses range from residential and office blocks to hospitals and education buildings. So it comes as a great disappointment to hear architect and fire expert, […]
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Is Your Landlord Compliant – A Fire Safety Guide For Tenants
What to expect from your landlord: Your landlord has the responsibility of keeping you, the tenant, safe from fires. There are certain guidelines they must follow in order to comply with the fire safety order. In order to ascertain the type and extent of fire protection and firefighting equipment they should have carried out a […]
What is a fire risk assessment, and why is it so important?
Do I Need a Fire Risk Assessment? The Simple Answer is YES! The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that it is a legal requirement in the UK for a fire risk assessment (FRA) to have been carried out on most of the premises where people could be working. A written record of your […]
Are Your Staff Being Given Enough Fire Safety Training? – 5 Steps To Ensure They Are
The amount of fire safety training given to staff by their employers varies from company to company. However, within any commercial setting, it is a legal requirement for staff to be trained in fire safety procedures. 1. Fire Safety Training Responsibilities A responsible person is an employer or anyone who has control of the […]
Landlord Charged with 10 Safety Offences Over Dangerous Attic Accommodation
Potential Death Trap A Landlord from Wembley spent 38 days in police custody and was fined £2,000 worth of prosecution costs. The Landlord was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to ten offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The property was deemed as a ‘potential death […]
