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
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 landlord and a property management company have been fined following a fire which destroyed large parts of an apartment building in London. What lessons can be learned from this case?
Published 21.06.2017
Experts recently decided that fire extinguishers fitted in the hallway of a block of flats should be removed. They concluded that the extinguishers posed more of a risk than a safety feature! What’s
the real story here?
Published 21.04.2008
One of the biggest ever fines to be levied for fire offences has been handed out to a care home. What were the consequences of the fire and where did the business go wrong?
Published 16.05.2016
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
The coroner who led the inquest into the Penhallow Hotel fire has raised concerns on the new fire safety regime. Is this likely to force a change of approach from the Fire & Rescue Service. If
so, what’s on the cards?
Published 18.09.2009
Following a prosecution in March 2015, a fire station manager has warned businesses to beware of those offering fire services without the necessary credentials. What should you look out for?
Published 11.05.2015
You’ve heard that if you store dangerous substances on your site, you are under a legal duty to inform the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS). Why do you need to do this?
Published 25.03.2011
Following a recent court case, you’ve heard that senior Fire & Rescue Service commanders may not send their staff into potentially dangerous situations. Is this really the case and, if so, how
might their decision affect you?
Published 18.06.2012