Fire Warden Training – Aberdeen
Was well presented, clear and there were many opportunities to ask questions – S. Dickie
Very relevant to my job – P. Ganley
The videos showed visually the destruction and severe consequences of fires rather than just having facts and stats – J. Hunter
Presentation and delivery of training was very good with a light hearted twist on a fairly intense subject – D. Younie
The relevance to me was excellent – gave me an excellent understanding – C. Bland
Man rescued from fire after being woken by smoke alarm
Firefighters rescued a man trapped in his home after a battery charger started a fire in his living room.
Roger Wearden 48, was woken by his smoke alarm at his flat in Royal Drive, Fulwood, Preston.
When Mr Wearden opened his bedroom door, he saw thick smoke pouring from the living room and was forced to go back into the bedroom and immediately called the emergency services.
Mr Wearden said: “The beeping from the smoke alarm woke me up. When I opened the door, the hallway was full of smoke, so I had to go back in the bedroom. The front room and the kitchen have been gutted. I’d tell everyone to check their smoke alarm. A fire can happen so easily. It could have been worse.”
A spokesperson from the Fire Service said: “The gentleman had a very lucky escape. When he opened the bedroom door, he was faced with thick, black smoke and could not get out. It shows how important it is to have a working smoke alarm.”
Elderly man dies in fire at his Purley home
A man has died in a fire at his home in Purley, Croydon.
The fire broke out in the living room on Tuesday evening and was tackled by about 20 firefighters.
Harvey Payne from Croydon station said: “We were told that there was someone inside, so crews went in with breathing apparatus. They found him in the living room and rescued him but unfortunately he was pronounced life-extinct at the scene.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Shell UK to pay huge fines after 2008 explosion
Shell UK has been ordered to pay 1.242 million pounds in fines and legal costs for a fire at its Bacton terminal in 2008. The company was found guilty of 7 offences.
The fire and explosion were caused by a leak of hydrocarbon liquid.
A spokesperson for Shell UK said: “What happened was completely unacceptable and falls well below the standards that we set for ourselves. Safety is our company’s priority and so an incident like this is deeply disappointing,”
The Environment Agency local Environment Manager, Marcus Sibley said: “The explosion could have led to a major environmental disaster as other highly flammable materials were stored nearby,”
There were no casualties in the incident as staff were returning from the plant to the main offices for shift handovers.
Since the explosion, Shell has invested around 3 million pounds into reviewing safety procedures.
On-site Fire Warden Training
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Excellent presenter. Clear and good to listen to. Very relevant – A. Petherbridge