And yet again.........

And yet again:
Go To: http://www.info4fire.com/news-content/full/landlord-tenant-and-restaurant-manager-convicted-of-fire-safety-offences

More Contraventions with Large Fines

Here we go again. As Bob Dylan says: When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn.

Go To:

http://www.info4fire.com/news-content/full/landlord-tenant-and-restaurant-manager-convicted-of-fire-safety-offences?OmniTest_CampName=info4fire-editorial-09-04-10&OmniCamp_Name=info4fire-editorial-09-04-10&OmniWS_Name=info4fire.com&OmniWS_ID=265&OmniPR_Name=Newsletter_Info4Fire%20Weekly&OmniPR_ID=1506&OmniLink_Label=Landlord%2C%20tenant%20and%20restaurant%20manager%20convicted%20of%20fire%20safety%20offences&OmniDBG_URN=&OmniDBG_File_ID=&OmniSeg_Code=&OmniCC_Code=&OmniComp_Name=FIRE%20ISK%20LTD&OmniJob_Title=Managing%20Director&Omni_Source=

Another two pubs/ pub groups heavily fined.

Go To:

http://www.thefpa.co.uk/Resources/E-newletter+archive/March+2010/Two+pubs+and+a+haulage+firm+are+fined+for+fire+safety+breaches.htm

Fire safety not understood? Ain't that the truth?

This is from an enquirey in London but raises interesting points which are relevant to Scotland.
Worth a read. (Video footage avilable) Go To:

http://www.info4fire.com/news-content/full/fire-safety-order-responsibilities-not-properly-understood-inquiry-told?OmniTest_CampName=info4fire-editorial-26-03-10&OmniCamp_Name=info4fire-editorial-26-03-10&OmniWS_Name=info4fire.com&OmniWS_ID=265&OmniPR_Name=Newsletter_Info4Fire%20Weekly&OmniPR_ID=1506&OmniLink_Label=Fire%20Safety%20Order%20responsibilities%20'not%20properly%20understood'%20inquiry%20told%3A%20%5BWatch%20video%20coverage%5D&OmniDBG_URN=&OmniDBG_File_ID=&OmniSeg_Code=&OmniCC_Code=&OmniComp_Name=FIRE%20ISK%20LTD&OmniJob_Title=Managing%20Director&Omni_Source=

A reality check on enforcement | info4fire.com

A discussion from info4fire.com. Bob Docherty's comments will find alot of support from Fire Safety Consultants who have met this type of problem on numerous occasions. The counter argument would appear to be from an FSO with Enforcement Duties. A good example of the split in thinking between Consultants and Local Authority FSO's.

A reality check on enforcement | info4fire.com

Fire Safety Prosecutions

More Prosecutions in the Licensed Trade. Go to:

http://www.info4fire.com/news-content/full/pub-landlord-fined-for-fire-safety-breaches

http://www.info4fire.com/news-content/full/hotel-company-convicted-of-fire-safety-offences

Sorry for the gap

Hello readers,
sorry for any delay in getting information on the Blog. I have been ill for a short while. Getting better everyday and will be back to "normal" soon.

Some interesting pieces of information.
Students in danger? go to: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/feb/15/universities-crumbling-secret-database-guardian

An article, albeit by an Alarm Company, regarding Fire Safety in HMO's where many of our Students stay. Go to: http://www.info4fire.com/sponsored-product-profile-content/full/alarmsense-and-hmos

Rosepark Care Home. Fire Risk Assessment prior to Fire was not "suitable nor sufficient."
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/02/17/rosepark-care-home-blaze-serious-shortcomings-were-not-included-in-report-inspector-tells-fai-86908-22049397/

We currently carry out Fire Risk Assessments and Staff Training in Balmer Care Homes and I can assure readers that all that can be done to protect Residents and Staff is being done.