Fire Safety

Fire training to the fire service on the island of Sark

Last year Firesafe International delivered some fire training to the fire service on the island of Sark (in the Channel Islands).  The BBC has been running a documentary series about island life and this week’s episode will include the footage gathered when we were there training: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01rwrb6 

As an aside, the island emergency services produced a “Calendar Girls” style calendar as a means of raising some funds, here is the link: http://www.sark.co.uk/calendars-with-a-difference-3795/

Fire and Safety Equipment

We supply a comprehensive range of fire and safety equipment, which are able to meet your needs at the most cost effective prices. However if you cannot find what you require please give one of our members of staff a call on 01743 761000 or visit us online at: http://firesafeinternational.co.uk/

We offer a variety of fire and safety courses

Here at Firesafe International Ltd, fire and safety is our core skill and it is very important to us. We have a broad range of standard training courses, including safe use of fire extinguishers, use of gas detectors, first aid training, height safety training and more. All of our courses can be adapted to your requirements to suit your specific training needs. For further information about the courses we have available visit us online at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/safety_training_and_services

 

fire safety

At Firesafe we supply fire and safety equipment and offer a comprehensive product range. Our aim is to be able to supply you with equipment that meets the needs at the most cost effective prices. Our staff have a vast range of experience and expertise in many areas of fire safety and we pride ourselves in providing bespoke equipment and training services. For more information please visit our website  - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/face_fit_testing

Fire and industrial safety

We provided high quality products and services since our inception in 1993. Fire safety and industrial safety are the two key product and service areas in which we have developed into. Based in the West Midlands, we have a range of fire safety training and service courses available and we have provided training to a wide variety of organisations. Some of the courses we offer are:

·          Safe use of Fire Extinguishers

·          Use of Gas Detectors

·          Confined Space Safety - Awareness, High Risk Entry, Rescue

·          First Aid Training

·          Fire Safety for Managers

For more information about the courses we have to offer please visit us online at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/safety_training_and_services

Don't get burned by not following fire safety!

Here is an example of fire safety done wrong, make sure you don’t get burned by not following the regulations. 

 

 

 Photo Credit:https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/4087729152/h929C9578/

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Lakanal House Fire: 'No fire risk assessment' done of tower

No valid fire risk assessment was in place when a fire broke out in a south-east London tower block claiming six lives in 2009, an inquest has heard.

New rules from 2006 meant all councils were required to carry out fire risk assessments on their properties.

Chartered surveyor David Walker, an expert witness, said Southwark Council "should have prioritised" Lakanal House in Camberwell, as it was "high-risk".

Six people, including three children, were killed in the fire in July 2009.

Catherine Hickman, 31, Dayana Francisquini, 26, and her children, six-year-old Thais, and Felipe, three, were killed in the fire.

Helen Udoaka, 34, and her three-week-old daughter Michelle also died.

'High-risk building'

Lakanal House was a "high-risk building", Mr Walker said, but no valid fire risk assessment was in place when the fire broke out.

Giving evidence he said when the new regulations came into effect in 2006 few local authorities prepared for their new responsibilities.

Refurbishments took place at Lakanal House in 2006, but no risk assessment was done at the time.

Mr Walker said: "In my opinion London borough of Southwark should have carried out a fire risk assessment of Lakanal House.

"It was a high-risk building which should have been prioritised in any risk assessment programme."

As a result of no assessment being done serious fire hazards were probably overlooked, he added.

The suspended ceiling was high-risk and needed immediate attention before the fatal fire as it breached safety designs around compartmentation, Mr Walker told the inquest.

The fatal tower block fire triggered a dramatic increase in completion of fire risk assessments, but questions have been raised about how credible those assessments were, the coroner heard.

Mr Walker said: "Fire risk assessments are still of variable quality... a complex building needs a fire risk assessor with comprehensive training and experience to do credible assessments."

The inquest continues.

Source Ref: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21691858

For information on the products and services we offer at Firesafe please visit us online- www.firesafeinternational.co.uk  

Fire risk assessment companies

At Firesafe International, our fire extinguisher sales department can help you identify, supply, install and commission the right extinguisher based on your requirements. Extinguishers are usually stocked and ready for immediate dispatch to you. And for those that require it, one of our FETA or BAFE qualified engineers will install and commission too. Find out more at our website.

Fire risk assessors

Our experienced Fire risk assessors have provided risk assessments for all types and manor of properties. As each risk assessment will vary according to the type of property, the activities within or around it, and many other variables, it is difficult to fix an exact cost but we are dedicated to helping you in the best way possible. For further information please call us on 01743 761 000 or visit our website at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk

Face fit testing

Face fit testing is a test in which to see how well a respirator fits a person’s face. In any work place if you issue clothes you have to issue the right size. However, respirators were commonly believed to be one size fits all but that’s not the case as more people have died from respiratory hazards in the work place. For more information on face fit testing visit our site at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/face_fit_testing

Fire Risk Assessment Company

With a nationwide service, we can provide a single source fire risk assessment solution for facilities managers, groups and national accounts, as well as single site locations. Centrally located in the West Midlands, we are close to national and international networks; on top of that we are able to travel to anywhere in the world, often at short notice. Find out more at our website. 

Fire Risk Assessment

There are two commonly used methods of confirming mask fit:

Qualitative - This is perhaps the most common face fit tesing method and is best understood as assessing the "Quality" of the fit. A strong tasting substance is used as a test agent and the basic principal is that if the person wearing the mask is unable to taste the agent, then the mask fits.

Quantitative - This face fit testing technique involves measuring the fit of a mask and "Quantifying" the result. It involves the use of computerised test equipment which measures mask leakage. There are a few types of test equipment available but by far the most common used is the TSI Portacount machine. This is able to measure small naturally occurring particles (pollen, sand, smoke, fly ash, etc).

Find out more about our face fit testing service by visiting our website. 

Fire Risk Assessment

In order to ensure compliance with the regulatory reform (fire safety) order, or to ensure your own peace of mind, any property should have a documented fire risk assessment. In certain circumstances, usually where 5 or more persons are employed on the premises or if they are open to the public, this may be a legal requirement. Sometimes, this may be a very simple process and some occupiers may even wish to carry out this risk assessment themselves.

However, where a property is listed, or if there is any complication or query, often the assistance of an expert may be very beneficial, not least in accepting liability! Find out more about our fire risk assessment by visiting our website. 

Fire Risk Assessment

Our fire risk assessors are experienced and specialists in their field. We have provided risk assessments for all types and manor of properties, from Guest Houses, Hotels and corner shops to petrochemical sites and Pharmaceutical factories, power stations, schools and hospitals, listed buildings and new builds. With a nationwide service, we can provide a single source solution for facilities managers, groups and national accounts, as well as single site locations. Find out more by visiting our website at - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/fire_risk_assessments

Fire Risk Assessment Shrewsbury

At Firesafe, our experienced fire risk assessors are specialists in their field. We have provided expert fire risk assessments for all types and manor of properties throughout Shrewsbury, Shropshire and surrounding areas. Once we have completed your fire risk assessment you will be adequately protected and will meet the requirements of the authorities. Find out more about our fire risk assessment in Shrewsbury at - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/fire_risk_assessments

Face Fit Testing Training

As a specialist in Respiratory Protection, here at Fire Safe International we have been offering face fit testing and face fit test training support and services since 1998. Due to our experience and knowledge in the area, very few can match our services. With close links to the Fit2fit accreditation scheme we are very well placed to ensure you are adequately protecting your workforce. To find out more please visit our website or call us on 01743 761000.