Laverne
January 30, 2009
Fire safety training is “crucial†for those working in a kitchen environment as this can reduce the risk of a fire starting, a leading organisation asserts.
This must cover as a minimum the high risk areas such as cleaning flues and ductwork, fighting cooking fires, isolating extractor fans and the safe handling of fats and oils.
It is important to keep adequate records of who has received training and is competent at cleaning as this can help prevent firms from being prosecuted.
Failure to provide an adequate cleaning regime can jeopardise insurance claims in cases of a fire and many insurance policies stipulate this as a condition.
Earlier this month, it was revealed one in three business were breaking the law by failing to conduct a fire risk assessment.
Laverne
January 22, 2009
Fire & Rescue once again returns to the NEC Birmingham in May 2009.
This is the UK’s leading event for public, private and industrial services; this event delivers a high calibre audience of key decision-makers and specifiers. Brought to you in partnership with Fire Conferences & Exhibitions Ltd which represents the interests of the Chief Fire Officer Association, the Institution of Fire Engineers and the Fire Protection Association, the event caters to the requirements of core operational and support staff.
Fire & Rescue 2009 is the leading event for the firefighting industry and is the showcase for over 100 exhibiting companies and is therefore a must attend for anyone who is the firefighting industry. Confirmed exhibitors so far include amongst others, The British Safety Council, Fire Protection Association, St Johns Ambulance and Croner.
2009 will also see Fire & Rescue co-locate with International Firex, IFSEC, Safety & Health Expo and The Facilities Show.
Laverne
January 12, 2009
AÂ recent fire safety campaign targeting shops and nightclubs in Southend town centre has been heralded a success.
The operation “back passage” is ran by the Southend fire station every Christmas because of the increased chances of a fire starting during the festive season.
The station commander sent letters to shop, pubs and nightclubs warning them to expect a surprise visit and what standards they were expected to meet.
For nightclubs and pubs, fire crews visited in the evening when they were full and checked the fire alarms,
fire extinguishers, emergency lighting as well as the fire escapes to see that they were clear from obstructions and well lit.
For shops the dangers of a fire were exacerbated due to the increased volumes of stock, storage and rubbish combined with limited bin collections.
Small contraventions of fire safety were dealt with on the spot, but for the more serious cases fire safety offices were involved until the problems were rectified.
