Are all you Fire Marshal’s up to date with their Training – Do you have enough Fire Marshal’s for your premise!

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One of the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is that Staff should have continuous Fire Safety Training. The Fire Risk Assessment for your London based premise should identify if your Fire Marshal Training has been kept up to date and if you have enough Fire Marshal’s to help evacuate the premise in a time of Emergency.

In many cases it seems that there is never enough time to get round to the Fire Safety Training everyone is always so busy. It should be one of the ‘Responsible Persons’ priorities to ‘make time’ and to ensure that Staff are fully trained so as to aid a safe evacuation in a time of Emergency.

London Fire Risk Assessments offers a friendly, interactive Fire Marshal Training package click here to read more.

The Trainer arrives at your premise so the atmosphere is relaxed and there is minimal disruption to the working day. The Fire Marshal Training is 4hrs and can be adapted to meet your specific needs/concerns. The session can accommodate up to 10 persons so its great value for money.

If you have any Fire Safety concerns or require specific information on our Fire Marshal Training package please contact our friendly team who will be happy to help! 01689 890879

Beauty Blaze!!! – Hair Dryer Causes Fire in Kensington, West London

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London Fire Brigade reported on the incident page that a hair dryer which was accidently switched on by a door swinging open, caused a fire on Gratton Road in Kensington, west London.

Fire investigators from the London Fire Brigade believe that the hairdryer was only partially unplugged so when the door swung open, it pushed the plug back in. As the hair dryer had been left switched on, it started to blast out hot air which heated a number of items left on the floor, including an aerosol can which then exploded causing a fire.

London Fire Brigade Head of Fire Investigation said: “While this is an unusual chain of events, it shows how important it is to not leave items like hair dryers and straighteners plugged in. Thankfully the resident was alerted to the fire quickly when the aerosol can exploded. Had he not been in, the fire could have quickly spread and this story could have had a very different ending. Smoke alarms also went off in the home, which also gave an extra warning of the blaze. I can’t stress how important it is to have working smoke alarms in your home. Not only are they your first warning that there is a fire, but if you are out, your neighbours might hear the alarm.” Click here to read more.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers:

Protecting your family and home should be your number one priority – so the first step should be to make sure you have Smoke Detectors! They save lives!! For advice on location and test frequency visit London Fire Brigade website or alternatively ring London Fire Risk Assessments on 01689 890879 we have a friendly team of Fire Safety Advisors ready to help.

Make your family aware that they must unplug and leave hot appliances such as straighteners, hair dryers, tongs and irons on a heat resistant surface to cool down. Also keep aerosols and mirrors away from direct sunlight.

Another major cause of Fires in the home – Candles.

Make sure they are placed on a heat resistant surface, away from curtains and soft furnishing and do not leave them unattended.

For more Fire Safety Advice in the home call us now on 01689 890879

 

International Rescue! LFRA Hero – Clive Lewis attacks car fire and saves lives!

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London Fire Risk Assessments MD – Clive Lewis TIFireE saves the day whilst travelling on holiday!

Driving from England to Greece for his annual vacation, Mr Lewis pulled into a service station on the Italian coast to refuel. As he entered the services station he passed a stationery care and there was a sudden, forceful BOOM! He felt the impact but knew instantly that he hadn’t been hit by another car.

He carried on and parked the car at a safe distance and went to investigate, at the same time the whole of the service station rest area was evacuating. People and cars were frantically racing to get out and away. Mr Lewis however picked up a Fire Extinguisher and ran towards a stationery, burning car. The two occupants got out safely and Mr Lewis attacked the Fire!

A Fire Marshal then came running to assist but it was already under control – Mr Lewis our very own hero!

40 people led to safety as a Flat blazes in Nine Elms.

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London Fire Brigade incident page reported that 4 fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers dealt with a fire in a block of flats in Nine Elms.

A flat on the third floor was badly damaged by the blaze. London Fire Brigade said: “When firefighters arrived they saw smoke coming from the third floor and some people who were on their balconies unable to escape because of the smoke. The crews immediately tackled the fire and went knocking on the doors of the two upper floors to make sure everybody was alerted, and around 40 people were led to safety via internal staircase.”

The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, most likely to be due to a candle left unattended.

“Candles are one of the most common causes of fire. It’s really important that you never leave a candle unattended and keep them away from curtains and anything else that can easily catch fire.” To read more click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: If you see or smell smoke coming from another Flat  call 999 immediately. You should be familiar with the Fire Safety Emergency Plan for your block of Flats so you will know whether you should Evacuate or Stay Put. Make sure your family knows the plan and what to do in a time of Emergency. If you are not sure, check your Fire Risk Assessment there should be one held on site in the common areas. If it’s not there ask for a copy of the Fire Risk Assessment from the Property Management Company. Don’t leave it to chance be prepared!!! For further Fire Safety advice call us now on 01689 890879

Cigarette warning issued by Firefighters after London Flat Fire.

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London Fire Brigade reported on their incident page – Firefighters are warning people to carefully dispose of their cigarettes following a fire in a flat in Bermondsey, SE1.

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters were called to the fire in an eight storey block of flats.

Part of a flat on the fourth floor was badly damaged by the blaze. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, probably due to carelessly disposed cigarettes.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said:

“Incidents like this show how important it is to dispose of cigarettes properly. It’s absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire that could destroy not only your home, but also your life.”

A woman and a man from the affected flat suffered from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. A further 12 people left the flats before the arrival of the Brigade.

To read more click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: Always dispose of your cigarettes safely for Fire Brigade advice on Smoking click here. The most important thing for you to do to keep you and your family safe from Fire is to install a Smoke Detector. If you need advice on how they should be positioned call us now on 01689 890879 we have a friendly team who can help.