With another prosecution of a fire risk assessor reaching its conclusion, those who offer these services, and their clients, need to step up to meet current expectations. What’s been happening?
Published 20.09.2021
A colleague has told you that you need to make sure all of your staff can evacuate your premises within two minutes of the fire alarm sounding. Is this really the case, and if so, how can you ensure
you achieve this?
Published 02.07.2007
Although empty space in a boiler room may appear to be the ideal spot to store rubbish, the outcome of a recent case may change your view. What happened and what can be learned from this case in
particular?
Published 23.03.2009
According to recent research, many businesses have failed to complete a fire drill and train staff in their emergency arrangements. Why is this so important, and how should you organise it?
Published 06.05.2010
National retailer, Poundstretcher, has recently been prosecuted by the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) for numerous breaches of fire safety legislation. What did it get wrong and how should you avoid
falling into a similar trap?
Published 03.12.2010
A recent fire at a Cornish hotel raised significant safety issues which all businesses should be aware of. What happened and what lessons can you learn from this incident?
Published 08.10.2007
When the fire alarms sounded at the Park Hotel in Leicester, it was the guests who organised the evacuation, not the staff! How did the Fire & Rescue Service react when its officers realised what
had happened?
Published 22.09.2010
Managing the risk of a fire in your workplace is something that numerous companies are willing to do for you. But why not use our fire risk assessment guide to help you do it yourself?
Published 23.10.2006
If there’s a fire, would you encourage staff to tackle it? If so, following the result of an HSE prosecution, you might want to think again. What do you need to know?
Published 09.06.2014
Owners of a hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond have been fined heavily after a fire safety conviction and a night porter has been handed a community payback order. What did they do wrong?
Published 19.03.2021