During the last few months, there’s been a succession of high profile fires, including one at the Olympic stadium site. What could this mean for your business?
Published 17.12.2007
The local fire inspector has come sniffing around. He says that you must give him details about other premises under your control. And if you won’t, he’ll get them through other means! Can he really
do this, or is he just trying it on?
Published 20.11.2009
You’ve completed your fire risk assessment and have heard that you should now ring an inspector from the Fire & Rescue Service to ask him to give it the once over. But why might this not be such
a good idea?
Published 10.02.2010
Our contact at the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) has informed us that they are following the same enforcement principles as the HSE. What are they and will this make it easier to deal with a fire
inspector if one turns up on your site?
Published 23.02.2009
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
We’ve been informed that, in some regions, the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) has been on a recruitment drive. What could this mean for your business?
Published 07.03.2009
You may be forgiven for thinking that an inspector is only interested in non-compliance when they’re in uniform. However, our contact at the fire service says otherwise. How can you avoid unwittingly
landing yourself in trouble?
Published 09.02.2009
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
Our mole at the Fire and Rescue Service has informed us that many businesses are getting caught out because their fire risk assessments do not meet the mark. What problems in particular have they
highlighted?
Published 01.09.2009
One of our subscribers has queried the frequency required for the routine testing of fire safety equipment. They say that the recommendations are only “guidance” not legislation, therefore doing it
less often won’t break the law. Is that right?
Published 04.01.2022