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
In a recent court case retailer Jack Wills Limited pleaded guilty to six fire offences. But the overriding lesson from the case was how easily the situation could have been avoided. What happened?
Published 29.01.2013
For the first time, a jury has convicted a defendant of breaches of fire legislation. Why did the FRS decide to take the case to Crown Court?
Published 05.03.2012
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
Rumours are circulating that the government is set to introduce a new standard fire risk assessment document, and create rules which set out who can actually complete the process. Is there anything
in this?
Published 29.03.2010
Fire safety guidance aimed at the care home sector appears to contradict previous official information on the topic. Why has this been issued, what’s covered and should you follow it?
Published 07.11.2011
The government has just issued new regulations that deal with staff competence regarding who manages fire safety issues. What’s to know?
Published 23.04.2010
The fire & rescue service has published statistics detailing which types of business are being inspected and where the problems lie. What’s to know?
Published 24.10.2014
In a recent case, a business owner sought damages after a fire spread out of control from his neighbour’s property. How did an historic case play its part in the outcome and what lessons are there to
be learned?
Published 18.12.2012
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