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.

Manslaughter verdict on firefighter deaths. Go To:
http://ife-scotland.org.uk/news/manslaughter-verdicts-on-firefighter-deaths/

Fantastic. This girl will be a millionaire soon.

This is a fantastic idea. Go To : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6DvjKkGT6s

Whether it reduces fires caused by electrical appliances multi plugs etc ...only time will tell.

Video has commentry from the inventor.

Interesting Video using inert atmosphere for extinguishment.

Go to:http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=proinert&search_type=&aq=f

Some studies have shown that long exposure (normal working day) may cause headaches. What do you think?

Sprinkler Seminar

I attended a Sprinkler Seminar in Edinburgh on the 20th January. This was jointly run by the IFE and BAFSA. Despite the subject matter the speakers made it an interesting day. Details and copies of Ppt presentations can be retrieved at the Scottish IFE website.

9 Fire Safety breaches in Restaurant costs £3,500 each = £40,000 in fines. From Fire Risk Management Journal.

Go To: http://www.frmjournal.com/Journal+Archive/Current+issue/News/FRM+January+2010+News+in+brief.htm

House in Multiple Occupation fined £32,000

Contraventions in Fire Safety costs a House in Multiple Occupation Landlord £32,000 in fines.
Go To: http://www.frmjournal.com/Journal+Archive/Current+issue/Articles/FRM+January+2010+Penalty+points.htm