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
Rumours are circulating that the government is set to introduce a new standard fire risk assessment document, and create rules which set out who can actually complete the process. Is there anything
in this?
Published 29.03.2010
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
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
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
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
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
For the first time, a jury has convicted a defendant of breaches of fire legislation. Why did the FRS decide to take the case to Crown Court?
Published 05.03.2012
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
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