Unattended Cooking leading to London Flat Fires in Wapping and Gospel Oak

London Flat Fires in Wapping and Gospel Oak were caused by cooking! Unattended cooking is one of the biggest causes of Flat Fires.

The first, in Wapping was a small fire in an oven on the 4^th floor, it is believed to have been caused by unattended cooking.

The second, in Gospel Oak destroyed a 3^rd floor Flat, the Fire is believed to have been caused by items on a hob being ignited when a hotplate was accidentally turned on.

A Fire in one Flat can quickly spread to another so it is imperative that all Residents take care whilst cooking and never leave the Kitchen unattended when the oven and hob are on.

All London Blocks of Flats and Houses converted into Flats should have an up-to-date Fire Safety Risk Assessment – it is the law. As part of the Fire Risk Assessment there should be a Fire Safety Emergency Plan for the Building. All members of the family should know the Plan so in times of Emergency there is no hesitation.

London Fire Risk Assessments supply their clients with ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment for their Buildings. The following is what included in their ‘Standard’ Fire Risk Assessment package

• A Fire Safety Inspection and Audit

·         Fire Safety Risk Assessment Report

·         Fire Safety Management Action Plan – Significant Findings

·         Fire Safety Policy

·         Fire Safety Emergency Plan

London Fire Risk Assessments are completely independent of any supplies of Safety and Fire Protection Systems or Fire Safety Service companies in London therefore their advice is unbiased. They have been established for over 15 years and all their Fire Safety Risk Assessors have qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers the Fire Protection Association and CS Todd Associates. They are also members of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers and are on their Register of accredited Fire Risk Assessors. They are fully insured, and all their Assessors are retired Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers.

If you wish to arrange a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your Building, then contact London Fire Risk Assessments now on 0781 8888626 alternatively click here

Top-Notch Hotel Fire Risk Assessment Service in London

Recent London Hotel Fires in Canning Town, Battersea, Westminster and Pimlico demonstrate how easy things can go terribly wrong. One thing that can help Hotel owners keep on top of Fire Safety is by having a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Risk Assessment for their Building.

The Fire in the Battersea Hotel was thought to have been started by a Hairdryer being left on and the Fire in Pimlico was thought to have started by an electric fan – that is how easy Fires can start!

With so many London Hotels under financial pressure including pay increase for staff and high energy costs, it might be tempting to ignore the additional cost of keeping the Hotel’s Fire Risk Assessment current!

Fire Safety is so very important and should not be ignored as the lives of members of the public and staff are of paramount importance. So to the Building, as the cost of repairs after a Fire and loss of earnings would be a huge burden.

Many London Fire Protection Services understand the financial crisis Hotels are under and will provide a fair costing to carry out a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for their Building.

London Fire Risk Assessments are one such Company, they are completely independent of any supplies of Fire Equipment or Systems therefore their advice is unbiased. London Fire Risk Assessments have been established for over 15 years and all their Fire Safety Risk Assessors have qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers the Fire Protection Association and CS Todd Associates. They are also members of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers and the British Standards Association. They are fully insured, and all their Assessors are retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers. If you wish to arrange a Fire Safety Inspection and Audit for your London Hotel, then contact London Fire Risk Assessments now on 0781 8888626 or click here

Reputed Fire Safety Risk Assessment Service for Restaurants in London

A Fire in a London Restaurant may have been caused by a pizza oven coming into contact with a wall, which caused a smouldering Fire. The Flats above were not damaged but it does support the need for both premises to have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment.

It is a requirement that both the Restaurant and the Communal Area of the Flats above have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment. As part of the Co-operation and Co-ordination section of the Fire Safety Risk Assessment the Restaurant should consider the Flats Fire Safety Risk Assessment and vice versa.

Compartmentation, integrity and separation is just one of the key things to consider because if a Fire breaks out in one premise it could affect the other. A ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment will consider this plus ignition sources, people at risk, means of escape, detection and alarm and much more.

If you have a London Restaurant or you live in a Flat above a commercial premise and you need a Fire Safety Risk Assessment, then contact London Fire Risk Assessments.

London Fire Risk Assessments are completely independent of any supplies of Fire Equipment or Systems therefore their advice is unbiased. They have been established for nearly 15 years and all their Fire Safety Risk Assessors have qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers the Fire Protection Association and CS Todd Associates. They are also members of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers and the British Standards Association. They are fully insured, and all their Assessors are retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers. If you wish to arrange a Fire Safety Inspection and Audit for your London Restaurant or Flat, then contact London Fire Risk Assessments now on 0781 8888626 or click here

 

 

London Fire Risk Assessments obligation to Fire Safety for Ensuring Roll Out Modification

 

Safety Legislation are rolled out across the industry.

 

Fire Safety Act – Addendum - Updated 18 May 2022

 

The Fire Safety Act clarifies the parts of a premises that apply under the Fire Safety Order (FSO).

The FSO applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales. These include multi-occupied residential buildings such as blocks of flats although individual flats are excluded.

Responsibility for complying with the FSO falls on the Responsible Person which may be the freeholder, management company or managing agent depending on local arrangements.

Check if you are a Responsible Person using this self-assessment identification guide.

The new legislation clarifies that where a building contains 2 or more sets of domestic premises, the FSO applies to:

·         the building’s structure and external walls (including windows, balconies, cladding, insulation and fixings) and any common parts

·         all doors between domestic premises and common parts such as flat entrance doors (or any other relevant door)

The Fire Safety Act came into force on 16 May 2022.                                                                                                                          The act clarifies the Fire Safety Order to make it clear that Responsible Persons must consider these parts when conducting fire risk assessments.                                                                                                                                                                             If you contract out this work, you must make sure that those engaged to complete the fire risk assessment include those elements detailed above, as you are responsible for complying with the FSO and liable for any necessary remediation.

As a Responsible Person you are responsible for overseeing the removal or reduction of fire hazards in your building and for implementing reasonable measures to ensure the safety of all residents, those employed to work in the building and visitors to the building.

Fire and rescue authorities can issue enforcement notices if they decide that Responsible Persons or Duty Holders have failed to comply with any provisions of the FSO. They can prosecute or serve alteration or prohibition notices if they identify that failing to comply with those provisions puts people at risk of death or injury from fire.

This guide has been issued under Article 50 of the Fire Safety Order.

If you require any further information regarding the Fire Safety Act, then contact London Fire Risk Assessments on 0781 8888626 London 07824 185293 Manchester – we have Fire Risk Assessors available to help you alternatively click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments Offering Half Day Fire Marshal Training course

 

The aim of the course is to enable delegates to either establish, or enhance a knowledge of, and give confidence to, carry out prescribed, nominated duties withing their workplace. Once the Fire Marshal Training course is completed the delegates will achieve

 

• A better understanding of human behaviour and be better abled to carry out the duties of a Marshal, in an Emergency situation.
• An understanding of Fire and give them the awareness of how to limit the effects of Fire and prevent one from happening.
• Recognise and understand both active and passive Fire Safety measures and be able to identify Fire Safety provisions such as Fire Alarm and Detection systems, Fixed Installations and Portable Fire fighting appliances.
• An in depth understanding of the Evacuation plan and procedures and offer guidance and techniques in carrying them out.
• Reinforce their knowledge of Fire Safety in their workplace through use of Fire Risk Assessment procedures with specific reference to the Fire Risk Assessment documentation.

 

Because of the core consideration of Fire Marshalling some of the course time will, by necessity, be invested in Basic Fire Awareness and Actions in case of Fire.

 

The Fire Marshal course will be of benefit to all persons who will be nominated for, or, who already have been designated to, fulfil the duties of a Fire Marshal. The course will also be of special benefit to Managers and Employees with a designated Fire Safety responsibility.

 

Training is carried out in an informed but informal manner. Preference is given to a personal, individual and interactional approach with the subject matter, tailored to the levels of needs and requirements of the delegates.

 

London Fire Risk Assessments are trained and follow training schedules and regimes adopted by the London Fire Brigade. If you are responsible for ensuring all your Staff are up to date with their Fire Safety Training then call London Fire Ri.sk Assessments now on 0781 8888626 and book a Fire Marshal Training Course alternatively Click here.