Fire alarm systems to comply with current legislation
Every business needs to consider fire safety. This is a requirement by law and it is not only necessary carry out a Fire Risk Assessment on your company premises, but also to ensure that your fire safety equipment is in full working order and up to date in order to comply with the current regulations.
From conventional to wireless alarms and remote monitoring, these kinds of systems are important in detecting the presence of fire if an unfortunate incident was to occur in your building. As someone who is responsible for the organisation, you need to understand that this is a key component of fire safety.
You will find that there are a number of fire alarm systems available on the market so you may wish to speak to the fire safety specialists in deciding which would be most suitable for your business premises and that best meets your requirements.
When you have identified the right fire alarm solution, whether this is an entry level model or highly complex system, you can then make a purchase and arrange for it to be installed.
If you are looking for help with your fire safety compliance, you should get in touch with a BAFE approved company that will be able to assist you.
Yorkshire fire hydrant thefts causing concern for fire service
The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have warned of the dangers over low fire hydrant levels as firms continue to steal water from this source.
By illegally siphoning off water for use in cleaning windows, sweeping the roads or drain jetting, these workers are putting people’s lives at risk.
Yorkshire Water has reported that millions of litres of water had been tapped into during July, which was higher than ever.
This crime of taking water supplies from these hydrants has been condemned by the fire service as this makes it much harder to respond to emergency situations.
Ian Bitcon, of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said:
“Our front-line appliances carry adequate water to deal with the early stages of fire, and to extinguish most fires, but we rely on hydrants to support our work.
“Anyone interfering with or vandalising a hydrant is putting lives directly at risk.”
Yorkshire Water admits that the situation has been made worse due to the dry weather experienced in the UK this summer in addition to harsh business trading conditions which has seen the crime become much more widespread.
Yorkshire Water’s Melanie Dawson said:
“We want [the thieves] to know their actions can have extremely serious consequences.
“Not only do they risk damaging fire hydrants, and consequently endangering human lives, but their actions can also lead to water discolouration or even temporary loss of supply, which at its worse can affect thousands of people.”
Installing fire safety procedures in guest houses
When it comes to fire safety in establishments such as these, it can bring up different issues than you would find with other business environments. This is mainly due to the fact that, at any one time, there could be a number of people present in the building who are not on staff.
As fire safety is a challenge for these kinds of businesses, it is necessary to install the correct fire fighting and prevention equipment, while it is also important that fire procedures are put in place.
Most of the people on the premises who are coming and going will not know about the measures you have adopted for fire safety and so you need to consider how you will relay this information to them and ensure that your employees are trained to deal with the situation.
So you can be assured that a safe evacuation of the building can take place in the event of a fire it is required that a certain number of staff are trained as fire wardens, depending on the size of your building. These designated personnel can be sent on a relevant course which is specific to the industry.
When looking at the fire training courses available, make sure you only select a qualified and reputable training provider.
Firefighters called to Bolton waste recycling blaze
It has been reported that a fire which broke out at a waste recycling plant in Blackrod on Tuesday night required around 60 firefighters to get it under control.
Fire crews were called to the blaze at the recycling plant on Station Road in the village, which is close to the M61 motorway, shortly before 8pm.
The fire on the plant site caused black smoke to drift across the busy motorway, but no injuries were reported.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are now investigating the cause of the blaze at the waste recycling plant.
When a fire breaks out at a plant such as this one, it is imperative for employees to follow all the procedures that are in place in terms of evacuation and fire safety.
As it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure the safety of workers when on site, it is necessary to ensure there are designated personnel who are trained to be competent at fire safety and know what to do in the case of a fire.
There are fire safety training courses now available to make sure that this is always the case. Your staff will be trained in reducing the risk of fire on the premises and to manage fire safety for the site.
Ensuring fire safety measures are in place on construction sites
Those who work on construction sites and in similar environments will know only too well the dangers involved in this type of work. These kinds of working environments are dangerous due to a number of different reasons.
On construction sites you will find that many combustible materials are present which could easily catch fire at any time. The portable electric tools used by workers are types of equipment that needs to be handled very carefully.
Therefore, the risk of fire associated with construction sites is a lot higher than it would be with a typical office building for instance. In order to meet the need for effective forward planning and the level of training necessary in fire safety, a number of courses have been devised by industry professionals.
There is now a course which has been developed especially for those who work on construction sites. This training is suitable for any relevant personnel who are tasked with managing fire safety on a site to remain in accordance with the ‘Joint Code of Practice’ Fire Prevention on Construction Sites regulations.
If you send your employees on such a course, they can expect to be given training on things like emergency procedures and fire prevention so they can be deemed competent in fire safety.