Holiday

Going on holiday tomorrow, ash cloud permitting. I will be bringing more news on my return.

HMO Landlord jailed

A Landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation was sentenced to 30 months in prison for Fire safety & other offences.

Institution of Fire Engineers AGM Scottish Branch

Scottish Branch Annual General Meeting 14th May 12.30pm  followed by a discussion:
Lessons Learned from the Scottish Fire Safety Legislation Implementation: next STEPS?
What has worked well?
What can we do better?
Next STEPS?
Brian Fraser, Head of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Advisory Unit will introduce the topic.

 

Looking forward to this. I will let you know how it went.

http://www.fia.uk.com/en/Information/Details/index.cfm/obj_id/3D9336CF-8A9A-4FD5-8C75ECE3CCE4FBA9

A new SI has been issued in England which makes the Responsible Person take into account the capabilities of staff when impsing RP duties on staff.

I will find out if this is to happen in Scotland and let you know.

Fire in Building with Sandwich Panels

A fire ripped through a vegitable processing plant in Fife on the 9th April 2010. All persons were able to evacuate the building. A wall collapsed destroying part of the building. See link for information on the dangers of Fires in buildings with "sandwich panels."