Some of favourite fire training websites

Here are a list of some of favourites:

For fire warden training go to – Fire Training London – fire warden courses London

For on site fire marshal courses go to – Fire Training in London – fire marshal courses London

For fire extinguisher training London go to – City Fire Training – fire extinguisher training London

For school fire training courses go to – Fire Training Course – fire safety for schools course

For fire risk assessments London go to – London Fire Risk Assessment Consultants – fire risk assessments in London

Houses of Parliament has no effective fire compartmentation

The Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) has few fire safety measures. A recent internal report revealed a lack of effective compartmentation throughout the building.

“The condition of the building impedes modern fire safety approaches and it has proved impossible so far to implement effective fire compartmentation,” ………

………. “Because of the fate of the old Palace of Westminster the new Palace was designed…with fire proofing in mind…On the other hand a great deal of combustible material was used for interior decoration and the building was designed with ‘a comprehensive network of pathways’ in the form of ventilation shafts and inter-floor voids, unintentionally creating ideal conditions for fire and smoke to spread through the building.”

Although a sprinkler system had been previously suggested, says the report,previous advice in 2008 concluded that it was “virtually impossible to install without first resolving the already grossly overcrowded corridors”.New solutions and remedies are now being sought to increase fire safety in the buildings.

There have been no major fires recently, but there has been at least forty small fires reported from 2008 – 2012. The report also says there has been evidence of smoke travel through architectural voids in the building.

Documents published on the Parliament titled “Parliamentary Fire Safety Arrangements” states that the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) is legally bound to comply with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and that enforcement duties are carried out by the Crown Premises Inspection Group (CPIG). The document reports:

“CPIG last inspected the Parliamentary estate in September 2011, recognising that attention had already been paid to increasing coverage of automatic fire detection and voice alarm systems, and compartmentation, and accessibility of fire safety training, but also identifying a number of improvements that could be made in these areas. These improvements form part of the Parliamentary fire safety improvement works programme.”

The website document says that there are approx 200-300 false automatic fire alarms per annum across the whole site, which is a reduction of 54% since 2005/6.

Compartmentation can be a major issue in old and listed buildings and therefore alternative protective and preventative fire safety  measures coupled with robust fire procedures and fire training of all staff and residents. Determining such measures should be carried out by professional fire safety consultants. For details of such services such as fire risk assessments London, fire marshal training London, fire training courses London contact London Fire Risk Assessment Consultants, City Fire Training or Fire Training London now.

Useful links to City Fire Training website

Here are a few useful links to the City Fire Training website. The fire training website with a difference

http://www.cityfiretraining.co.uk/index.html – The City Fire Training homepage which givers users an overview of what the company offers. It provides links and details to information such the latest fire training courses in London, fire risk assessors in London, workplace fire risk assessments in London, latest news and views from the fire industry.

http://www.cityfiretraining.co.uk/fire_safety_training_courses.html – Fire Training Courses London is the page that details CFTs popular fire marshal courses London, fire extinguisher courses London, fire warden courses London and fire safety for managers London. It also tells managers how to book on site fire training in London at their premises.

http://www.cityfiretraining.co.uk/fire_evacuation_chairs.html – Fire evacuation chairs and evacuation chair training. This page details the very best fire evacuation chairs that can be used in an emergency to evacuate disabled persons. It is essential to have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled persons. The page details the site requirements for different types of chair. Remember  – fire Services require all persons to be evacuated from a building unless they are specific types of premises such as residential care homes, hospitals etc where delayed and progressive evacuation can be employed.

http://www.cityfiretraining.co.uk/workplace_fire_risk_assessments.html – Workplace fire risk assessments London is a page which provides details of CFTs workplace fire risk assessment services and how to access its fire risk assessors London. It includes an overview of the Fire Safety Order 2005 and provides a news feed for responsible persons.

http://www.cityfiretraining.co.uk/fire_training_solutions_and_fire_service_safety_partnership_partner_links.html Linking to local Fire Services, fire industry and other parts of the group including London fire risk assessment consultants.

Fire marshal course with leading law firm

City Fire Training  carried out a fire marshal course in London today for a leading law firm. As sole occupant of the building they do engage the services of a security firm and have a landlord who carries out many of the fire safety management roles within the premises. We reminded the client that they also have to do a fire risk assessment London and that the significant findings must be shared with other occupants in the building.

One issue that arose was a chef who had bad command of English language. It is important that if employers employ somebody with poor english, then fire safety instructions should be provided in their native language.

City Fire Training carry out fire marshal training London and fire warden courses London throughout London and surrounding counties. To ensure that you comply with the Fire Safety Order 2005 contact City Fire Training now.

30 people evacuated from restaurant fire in Charing Cross, London

Around 30 people were evacuated after a fire broke out in a restaurant and office building on West Street in Charing Cross, WC2 yesterday evening.

Part of the extractor fan from the first floor to the roof was damaged by the fire. The Brigade was called at 1932 and the fire was under control by 2033. Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were at the scene. Crews from Soho, Clerkenwell, Euston and Paddington fire stations attended the incident.

The cause of the fire is under investigation

All business premises require a fire risk assessment and this must be recorded if there are more than fire emplyees on site. Responsible persons musr ensure fire safety London and there are many aids to do this.  For fire risk assessment London get in touch with London Fire Risk Assessment Consultants