Fire protection, prevention, and suppression systems are all fundamental parts of fire safety. However, whilst these systems all work together to create a holistic fire safety plan, it’s important to understand the difference between the three. What is fire protection? Fire protection systems are designed to protect a building’s occupants and minimise the damage associated […]
Category Archives: Fire News
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A hotel owner has been ordered to pay £50,000 and has received custodial sentences, suspended for two years after he continued to take guests despite being issued with a prohibition notice for serious fire safety failings. London Fire Brigade inspectors visited The Bank Hotel on Ripple Road in Barking in May 2018 where they found […]
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Fire safety in care homes is extremely important as these environments involve some of society’s most vulnerable people; some who may have health conditions which makes things like evacuations much more different. That’s why it’s imperative to have the right regulations in place when it comes to fire safety. Fire risks in care homes The […]
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The government is being accused of “dragging its heels” over “crucial” new fire safety guidance for new school buildings. Last year, the Department for Education launched a major consultation on building design for fire safety in schools. Home Office figures show that in the 2021-22 financial year, there were more than 300 fires at schools […]