There’s been little in the way of news from the fire & rescue service (FRS) for some time. What’s going on behind the scenes and how might you be affected?
Published 15.02.2016
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
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
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
One of our subscribers contacted us for advice following a visit from a new fire safety inspector. Although a previous inspector felt that what they were doing was sufficient, this one felt
otherwise. How should they deal with this situation?
Published 25.02.2008
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
Now that the HSE has started to charge for its inspectors’ time can you expect the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) to follow suit? And if it were to go down this route, how much would you have to
pay?
Published 24.09.2012
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
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
All is not well at the fire & rescue service (FRS). Significant restructuring and cuts are causing major problems. How might this affect you?
Published 14.10.2013