Chunnel Fire – Lessons Must be Learned
18th September 2008
Last week’s fire in the Channel Tunnel could have been very much worse.
We owe a great debt to the Kent firefighters who – together with their French counterparts – fought so long and so hard to bring the blaze under control. There now needs to be a full and thorough investigation into exactly what went wrong. After all, it is only just over 10 years since the last major fire and there has been another, less serious, one in between.
The prospect of a major fire every 10 years is quite unacceptable and the necessary lessons really must be learned. (more…)
National sports retailer fined
Press release: PR046/08
Date: 07 July 2008
A leading sports retailer has been ordered to pay £23,550 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to breaches of fire safety legislation.
Hendon Magistrates’ Court fined JJB Sports PLC, £17,400 for six breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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Fire Training Academy Launch Online Advice for Customers
The Fire Training Academy, based in North Anston, near Sheffield has created a free facility on line, designed to help businesses ensure that they are complying with the current fire safety legislation. (more…)
Fire Training Academy Launches the First Nationwide Franchise for Fire Training in the UK
Fire Training Franchise Benefits:
We believe we have a franchise that has a template for the best business practice and we can offer the very real and targeted support of a company already operating across the country, with an established and respected reputation.
The combination of advice, support, proven business model and a fantastic back up team, is we feel a winning one.
This franchise is a key step towards owning and developing a business in a growth area that is hugely fulfilling and rewarding
Nightclub fined for fire breaches
Press release: PR074/07
Date: 19 November 2007
An Essex company have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling almost £41,000 after pleading guilty to breaches of fire safety regulations at a well-known Ilford nightclub.
Nightway Ltd who run the Penthouse and Room at the Top nightclub in High Road, Ilford were fined for 12 breaches, including fire doors wedged open, no clear escape route and an exit staircase obstructed by rubbish.
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