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Canley car parts firm suffers damage from fire

Posted: May 11th, 2012 by Dermot

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Fire fighters were called to a car parts firm near Coventry when a fire was discovered in a mezzanine switch room located on the top floor of the three-storey building. When they arrived, employees had already been successfully evacuated, but the incident needed 12 fire engines and nearly sixty fire fighters to bring the blaze under control. The full extent of the damage is not yet known but the chief fire officer has credited the reactions of his staff with… Read more »

Would your business survive a fire?

Posted: May 5th, 2012 by Craig

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If you have invested your money, time, energy and passion in the creation and survival of your business, then surely you would do anything to avoid seeing it go up in flames? Imagine, just for a moment, what would happen if a fire started in your business premises; would it survive? It’s not just a question of losing objects: desks and computers and equipment can be replaced eventually. But fire can wipe out everything that allows your business to be… Read more »

Falmouth Beach Hotel fire not thought to be suspicious

Posted: May 3rd, 2012 by Craig

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A fire devastated a large and popular seafront hotel in Cornwall earlier this week leaving the town of Falmouth with one hundred and twenty fewer rooms for visitors (and a smouldering eyesore) right at the beginning of the tourist season. It took more than seven hours and a hundred fire fighters to bring the fire under control, with the complicated layout of the hotel making the task in hand very difficult. The strong winds also hampered efforts as they fanned… Read more »

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Posted: April 16th, 2012 by Eloise

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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets out all the fire safety duties employers and employees must comply with in order to reduce the risk of fire and injury from fire in the workplace. It covers everything from risk assessments to safety assistance and fire safety training. It states that the responsible person must ensure that his employees are provided with adequate safety training both when they enter into employment with the company and if or when they are… Read more »

The role of the fire marshal

Posted: April 8th, 2012 by Craig

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Fire marshals or wardens play a vital role in ensuring safety in the workplace. Reporting to the fire safety manager, the marshal is responsible for a number of tasks: • Identifying fire hazards in the workplace, recording them and reporting back to the fire safety manager. An assessment needs to take place each time there is change in working practices. • Checking that fire escape routes are operational and remain open and uncluttered. • Taking appropriate action if the fire… Read more »

Property landlord jailed for fire safety breaches

Posted: April 4th, 2012 by Eloise

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In September 2010, a woman and her three year old daughter were killed by a fire at their rented home in Milton Keynes. Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority subsequently found a number of fire safety breaches at the property: • Insufficient fire detectors and alarms • Failure to conduct an adequate fire risk assessment • Absence of safe evacuation procedures or routes The landlord was prosecuted by the Fire Authority and has been jailed for four months. He has… Read more »

Fire destroys Oxfordshire landmark and offices

Posted: March 19th, 2012 by Dermot

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A seventeenth century thatched barn, thought to be the longest in Britain at one hundred metres, was destroyed by a huge blaze at the weekend. The Grade II listed building, valued at nearly £5 million, accommodated the offices of an energy company. The cause of the fire is not yet known. As well as reducing the landmark building to a pile of smouldering timber and ashes, the fire also causes severe disruption to the village it had been an integral… Read more »

Twelve fire safety breaches results in £11,000 fine

Posted: March 2nd, 2012 by Craig

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A Chinese take away restaurant in the town of Thatcham has been prosecuted following a health and safety inspection that revealed no less than twelve breaches of fire safety regulations. The Chinese take away was found to be putting the lives of both its customers and members of staff at risk, especially as it also provided sleeping accommodation for employees. The problems discovered included: • Inadequate provision for fire escape routes • Inadequate fire alarm system • Inadequate fire safety… Read more »

Protect your employees and business with fire safety training

Posted: February 17th, 2012 by Dermot

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It is essential for any business to fully understand the risk of fire at their premises, whatever their industry or activity. Fire is a real threat, whether in offices or warehouses, and the risk can only be reduced if a risk assessment is carried out and employees receive fire safety training. When a fire breaks out, the consequences can be devastating and far-reaching, as demonstrated by a fire that broke out in warehouses in London at the end of January…. Read more »

River Cottage Park Farm damaged by fire

Posted: February 9th, 2012 by Craig

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Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s farm has fallen victim to an unexplained fire that has destroyed a single-stored building converted into a commercial kitchen. This means that cookery courses held in the former barn will no longer be able to take place, and demonstrated the disruptive and destructive effect of fire on businesses. While other areas of the business remain open, the rapid spread of the fire shows how vulnerable business properties can be. The incident required the presence of five… Read more »

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