You have an office located on the third floor and are concerned that you may not be able to escape via the staircase in the event of a fire. Would the use of an escape ladder solve this problem?
Published 12.09.2017
There’s turmoil in the public sector and the recent Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) strikes are unlikely to be the last. So how can you make sure that your business is well prepared to deal with
them? Our new checklist will help.
Published 12.11.2010
If building work blocks some of your designated emergency escape routes, what steps should you take to ensure that everyone can still evacuate the building safely, if necessary?
Published 01.02.2011
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
If you don’t currently have a fire safety policy, you may be breaking the law, as employers with five or more employees must have written management arrangements. How can our template document help?
Published 19.10.2015
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
The Phase 1 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been published and contains recommendations which apply to many types of premises, not only tower blocks. What should you take into consideration
in your own building?
Published 07.01.2020
A stock car venue has been fined for breaching health and safety standards which put its visitors at risk, including leaving fire exits locked. How else did it fall foul of enforcing officers?
Published 29.01.2018
You’re creating a fire evacuation procedure, a key part of which is to designate a fire assembly point. But where’s the best place for it to go? What criteria should you use in selecting the
location?
Published 02.03.2022