The Ground Floor of a Restaurant in Paddington, London Was Damaged Due To Improper Ventilation System

      

The ground floor of a Restaurant in Paddington, London and part of the ventilation system from the ground to second floor were damaged by Fire. The cause of the Fire is still under investigation by the London Fire Brigade but no doubt the ventilation system itself will probably be considered.

London Restaurants, Cafes, Pubs and Hotels in fact all environment with a commercial Kitchen should, as part of their Fire Safety checks, ensure that the ventilation/extraction system is regularly cleaned, maintained and serviced in-line with regulations.

All the above should also have a Fire Risk Assessment for their London premise – it’s the law!

The first stage of a Fire Risk Assessment is a Fire Safety Inspection/Audit and part of the process will be to witness the premise Log Book. 

The Log Book should identify when the Ventilation/extraction system was last cleaned, maintained and serviced along with any identified deficiencies. Keeping an up to date Log Book will indicate to the Assessor the level of Fire Safety Management in place.

If you don’t have a Fire Risk Assessment immediate action is needed as it is a requirement of the Regulatory (Fire Safety) 2005 to have one in place. 

If the London Fire Brigade visits the premise you will most probably be issued with a Notice of Deficiencies and will be given a timescale to get a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Risk Assessment in place.

Finding a competent Fire Safety Consultancy to carry out the FRA isn’t an easy task – if you carry out a general internet search all kinds of Fire Protection Services in London come up offering cheap, fixed priced Fire Risk Assessments – but ask yourself how can it be a fixed price as a large Secondary School cannot be the same price as a small Restaurant or Café can it!

The Institution of Fire Engineers is an independent body who accredit Fire Risk Assessors, on their website they have a Register of Approved Fire Risk Assessors all of whom have proved competency in Fire Safety for all types of premises.

London Fire Risk Assessments is on the IFE Register, they are independent Fire Risk Assessment Company and fully qualified to do the job!  All their Fire Risk Assessors are retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers and have had many, many years both fighting Fires and preventing them. Their friendly team are on hand to provide you Fire Safety Solutions so call now on 01689 890879 to book a Fire Safety Inspection.

A London Hotel Caught Fire Which Destroys the Sauna and the Plant Room

A Fire in a London Hotel destroys a Sauna and Plant Room, the cause is thought to have been accidental and due to an electrical fault in the Sauna unit.

The London Fire Brigade reported on their incident page that eight Fire engines and around 60 Firefighters were called to a Fire at a hotel on Bath Road, Heathrow. A ground floor Sauna and Plant room were destroyed by the blaze. Around 200 hotel guests and around 120 staff left the building before the Brigade arrived.

It is imperative that regular servicing of electrical facilities and appliances within a premise are carried out by a suitably qualified person and any deficiencies must be recorded within the premise Log Book and actioned upon.

All London Hotels should have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for their premise and as part of the Fire Safety Inspection the Assessor will want to audit the premise Log Book to ensure that the servicing and maintenance of facilities and appliances are up to date. This audit will also show the Assessor the level of Fire Safety Management in place.

Once the Fire Safety Inspection and Audits have been completed the Fire Risk Assessment report will be compiled.

Part of the Fire Risk Assessment ‘package’ is a Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings this document will outline the deficiencies and will tell you what to do to put it right, who is responsible and a timescale to do it in. This document will become the responsibility of the identified ‘Responsible Person’ for the premise and they must ensure that the Fire Safety Actions are completed and the document is kept up to date.

Also included will be a Fire Safety Policy for the premise and a Fire Safety Emergency Plan – these are all the ‘parts’ required for a suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk Assessment.

If you don’t have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your Building its time to act and appoint a fully qualified Fire Safety Risk Assessor. The Institution of Fire Engineers has a register of qualified Risk Assessors on their website – all you do is enter your postcode and a list of Assessors will come up in your area.

Gone are the days when people took a chance on the cheapest Fire Safety Risk Assessment quote – now customers are more informed and want to know that whoever they appoint to carry out the Assessment are qualified and fully insured to do so.

London Fire Risk Assessments are an independent Fire Risk Assessment Company and not affiliated to any Fire Safety Equipment supplier so their advice is totally unbiased. All their Assessors are qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers and they are on the IFE Register of Approved Assessors. In addition, LFRA have a friendly support team who are always on hand to give advice and reassurance to their customers. To book a Fire Safety Inspection Audit with London Fire Risk Assessments.

Recent Self-Storage Warehouse Fire in Croydon and a Fire in an Industrial Unit in Uxbridge

The Self-Storage Warehouse Fire on the Purley Way, Croydon was identified as a ‘Significant Fire’ by the Assistant Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade.

Self-storage units are generally full of items like furniture which, when packed tightly, provide a lot of materials to burn and so these sorts of incidents tend to create large Fires that burn hard for a long time, creating a lot of smoke. At the height of the Fire, the whole of the four- storey building was alight.

In any Commercial and, or Industrial Premise, a Fire Safety Risk Assessment would be a requirement to validate any Fire related Public and Product Liability, Employers and, or Professional Indemnity and Personal and or Building Insurance Cover and this may only become fully apparent if or when a Compensation Claim was made following an incident of Fire. A compliant Fire Risk Assessment will not only indicate appropriate Management procedures it will show due diligence. Don’t be caught out, be prepared.

London Fire Risk Assessment is an independent Fire Safety Consultancy whose core business is Fire Safety Risk Assessments. They are not affiliated to any Fire Safety Service offering Fire Safety Equipment, so you can be assured of unbiased advice. All their Fire Safety Risk Assessors are ‘Qualified’ with the Institution of Fire Engineers and are retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers with many years’ experience in fighting Fires and preventing them.

If you are the identified ‘Responsible Person’ then it is your responsibility to ensure there is a Fire Safety Risk Assessment in place and it is current and kept up to date – call London Fire Risk Assessments now on 01689 890879 to book an inspection.

LFRA introduces a dual package that helps property owners in London carry out a fire safety inspection

London Fire Risk Assessments ‘Dual’ package has been introduced to help the ‘Responsible Person’ satisfy their obligation to Fire Safety and Health and Safety. It saves time and money as the inspections are carried out simultaneously and is the ideal solution for any Commercial premise. 

The first step is the Fire, Health & Safety inspections/audits, once the Assessor has completed this a ‘Dual’ package is compiled which includes; 

A ‘Standard’ Fire Risk Assessment 

· Fire Safety Risk Assessment 

· Fire safety Management Plan – Significant Findings 

· Fire Safety Policy 

· Fire Safety Emergency Plan 

All the ‘parts’ that makes up a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Risk Assessment as required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 

Health & Safety Risk Assessment: 

· Health & Safety Risk Assessment 

· Health & Safety Management Plan – Managing Hazards 

· Health & Safety Management Plan – Managing People 

· Health & Safety Policy 

So, if you are looking for a one stop shop then contact London Fire Risk Assessments on 01689 890879 their friendly team will be happy to help! Alternatively, click here to arrange an appointment.

If you are Issued a London Fire Brigade Notice, Then LFRA Can Help You Comply with the Notice

There are many reasons why you can be issued with a London Fire Brigade ‘Notice’ and there are various levels of severity. One of the most common requests on the ‘Notice’ is that the premise must obtain a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment. This should be carried out by a ‘third part competent person’ so don’t even consider a cheap checklist solution off the internet – your situation is too serious to waste time on possibly unsuitable alternatives. You need a qualified Assessor who knows what he/she is doing and can help you comply with the ‘Notice’ - appointing a qualified person doesn’t necessarily mean it will be expensive it could save you money in the long run!



London Fire Risk Assessment are an independent Fire Safety Risk Assessment Company and their core business is Fire Safety Risk Assessments. They are qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers and are on their Register of Approved Assessors. They are fully insured and all their Assessors are retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers so they know both sides – fighting Fires and preventing them.
 

LFRA have Fire Risk Assessment packages designed specifically to provide solutions for a number of common scenarios. Their ‘Plus’ package is the answer for customers who have been issued with a London Fire Brigade ‘Notice’.


This package includes a suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk Assessment PLUS liaison with London Fire Brigade.

• Fire Safety Inspection for your London premise
• Fire Safety Risk Assessment
• Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings
• Fire Safety Policy
• FireSafety Emergency Plan 
• Liaison with the London Fire Brigade

If you need help contact London Fire Risk Assessment on 01689 890879 and talk through your situation with one of our qualified Fire Safety Risk Assessors.

All London Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants Should Have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment Done

All London Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants should have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment – it’s a legal requirement! A suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk Assessment will identify the venues Smoking Policy and this should be taken seriously and managed accordingly as cigarettes are a common cause of Fire!

A Fire at a Pub in Woodberry Down destroyed the lean-to attached to the Pub and a small part of the fascia of the Building. The Fire was thought to have been caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette, which ignited a sofa!

Cigarettes are a common cause of Fires but so many people fail to ensure they are stubbed out properly. 

London Fire Risk Assessments advice is as follows:

·         Never leave cigarettes unattended and always ensure ashtrays are carefully emptied of all the debris. 

·         If you do choose to smoke cigarettes, it is absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a Fire, which could not only destroy your home, but also cost you your life.

·         If you are the identified ‘Responsible Person’ then you must ensure all your Staff are trained in your venues Smoking Policy and that they follow an end of day procedure.

If the worst happens as in the case outlined above it is imperative that your Staff are trained in the Evacuation Plan. Your Fire Safety Risk Assessment should have a Fire Safety Emergency Plan included in the report – it will detail what you should do in the event of a Fire. Fire Safety Training is essential for all Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants and should be kept up to date and recorded.

London Fire Risk Assessments Fire Safety Training is based on London Fire Brigades Fire Safety Training as all our Assessors have personally been trained by them. London Fire Risk Assessments  Fire Marshal Training is carried out at the Pub, Club or Restaurant so as to incorporate any specific requirements needed for an effective evacuation.

If you require a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Risk Assessment by a qualified Assessor or you need Fire Marshal Training for your Staff then contact London Fire Risk Assessments now they will be happy to help you – 01689 890879.

A Fire Accident Took Place in a Residential Care Home in Hackney London

A fire in a residential care home, hackney london flags up the importance of a fire safety emergency plan for vulnerable persons.

A fire broke out at a residential care home of three floors on Victoria Park Road, Hackney. Half of a room on the second floor was damaged by Fire. Twenty one people were evacuated from premises by Staff before the arrival of the Brigade.

It is imperative that premises that provide accommodation for vulnerable persons such as Residential Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Sheltered Accommodation have a Fire Safety Emergency Plan in place. The Staff should be fully trained on the Plan so as to act quickly and effectively if and when a Fire breaks out.

The Fire Safety Emergency Plan should be part of the Fire Safety Risk Assessment for the premise along with a Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings and a Fire Safety Policy.

The Fire Safety Risk Assessment must be kept up to date and reviewed and revised when necessary. If you don’t have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment then you should appoint a third party competent person to carry out an inspection for you.

When you carry out a general internet search many London Fire Safety Services come up offering all kinds of deals – but STOP! Before you appoint the ‘best deal’ make sure they are qualified to do the job because if they are not it may affect your insurance for your premise.

One of the most reliable sources to find a ‘Qualified’ Fire Risk Assessor is the Institution of Fire Engineers. They have a Register of ‘Approved’ Fire Risk Assessor who have proved competency in Fire Safety and are qualified to carry out Inspection/Audits.

London Fire Risk Assessments are not only ‘members’ of the Institution of Fire Engineers they are on the ‘Approved’ Fire Risk Assessors Register so you can be sure you are in safe hands. They are not affiliated to any Fire Protection Equipment Supplier so you can be confident that what they say you require to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 you do actually need it!

LFRA also offer a ‘Dual’ Fire, Health & Safety Risk Assessment package – so it could be your one stop shop for Risk Assessments – call now on 01689 890879.