Because of the large number of false alarms, some Fire & Rescue Services are reviewing their responses. What’s likely to happen and how should you prepare for any changes?
Published 18.11.2010
If your staff have a habit of hitting the “silent” button on your fire alarm system without checking that it’s actually a false alarm, they might want to think twice in future. Why is this?
Published 04.05.2011
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
High street retailer, New Look, has just been hit with a record £400,000 fine, following a fire at one of its stores. What happened?
Published 04.01.2010
A colleague has informed you that since the fire laws changed, enforcement action can be taken if the Fire & Rescue Service has to respond to false alarms. Is this the case, and if so, what can
you do to avoid it happening?
Published 16.07.2007
A number of Fire & Rescue Services (FRS) have stopped responding to automatic fire alarm (AFA) systems at certain times of the day. What’s prompted this move and how might it affect you?
Published 21.06.2011
Premier Inn hit the headlines in 2019 after a wheelchair user was left stranded in a stairwell when the fire alarm sounded. What went wrong and what procedures should have been in place?
Published 05.12.2019
A judge has just ruled that failings in the monitoring of a fire alarm system were to blame for the destruction of a pier that cost £40 million to re-build. How can you ensure that you’re alerted in
time?
Published 01.03.2013
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