Following a conversation with a delegate on a fire risk assessment course in Warrington Graham Holloway agreed to compile and present a PowerPoint multi-media training session for 12 scouts to be held at Orrel, Wigan.
The British Standard BS 9999:2017 - Fire Safety in the design, management and use of buildings, code of practice has been fully revised this month (January 2017).
Graham Holloway BA(Open), FIFireE, FIFSM, MIFPO, MIIRSM, joined the London Fire Service at 16 years of age when the Brigade offered a Junior Firefighter scheme. He rose to the ranks of Assistant Divisional Officer, but unfortunately had his career cut short after a serious incident back in 1986.
With Bonfire night looming, we at Vulcan Fire Training would like to make you aware of the importance of being safe with firework displays and performing the correct Fire Risk Assessments.
Vulcan Fire Training are supporting Fire Door Safety Week (26th September to 2nd October), raising awareness of the critical role of fire doors, drawing attention to specific issues, such as poor installation and maintenance.
The number of people dying in fire-related incidents in England has seen its biggest percentage increase in over 20 years!
The team at Vulcan Fire Training are advising businesses to ensure they take their fire safety responsibilities and legal obligations seriously to avoid the risk of prosecution.
If you work for a business and have been assigned the responsibility of being a designated fire warden, it is essential to understand your responsibilities.
There have been many events that have occurred in housing where people have been put at risk due to negligence that could potentially have been avoided if a fire safety and risk assessment was put in place.
A Bradford landlord has been ordered to pay over £12,000 in fines after his property was found to have a number of fire safety breaches.
