Inspections carried out at 1,000 schools and universities over the past two years showed 67% of schools across England have poor fire protection, with only 5% being recorded as having excellent protection. The inspections were carried out by Zurich Municipal, who insures around half of all schools and universities across the UK. Inspectors looked for […]
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Education Fire Safety—Your Checklist
We understand that caring for your students doesn’t just stop with their education and learning. Protecting them from fire and the dangers that it brings is a high priority for all establishments. In the 12 months leading to April 2019, there were 582 fires across Nurseries, Schools, Colleges and Universities. To make fire safety a […]
Fire in Showers at Leisure Facility.
Thornton Science Park, which includes a number of university facilities alongside leisure facilities and a fitness centre, was the latest culprit of an electrical fire in one of their changing rooms. The fire started due to a faulty electric shower in the changing rooms on Wednesday 9th January at 4.20AM. Firefighters from Cheshire Fire and […]
Maternity ward evacuated after Coventry University Hospital Fire
On Wednesday 7th March at around 8:30 am, the Coventry University Hospital fire caused disruptions to multiple mother and baby wards. Approximately 40 firefighters rushed to the Coventry University’s hospital fire. Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising out of the top of the building (See the YouTube video below). West Midlands Fire Service […]
