Maximum fine for fire safety breaches handed to landlord of Dawlish property
August 31, 2022
A maximum fine for fire safety breaches has been handed to an estate agent in Dawlish, after business safety officers from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) investigated the property in 2021. Read More
‘Fire safety for disabled residents is not a minority issue’ – Using technology to manage fire safety risks in social housing
October 21, 2021
FireAngel’s Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Nick Rutter, shares why the Internet of Things is set to transform fire safety. Read More
40 schools a month hit by fires in the past year
November 30, 2020
A recent study from Zurich Municipal reveals 480 primary and secondary schools endured fires in 2019, a staggering 40 incidents every month. Zurich inspected 1,000 schools, finding two thirds were rated with ‘poor’ fire protection measures. Read More
Business owner convicted after ignoring notices
September 21, 2020
A mechanic and landlord based in Kent has been sentenced after refusing to comply with enforcement notices issued by the HSE and Kent Fire and Rescue Service to protect workers and tenants from injury. Read More
Welsh Government invites responses to role of Fire & Rescue Authorities in planning applications
August 3, 2020
The Welsh Government is inviting views on proposals to make Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) statutory consultees on planning applications relating to specified developments. Read More
Contractor fined for student block fire safety failings
February 10, 2020
The main contractor was among three firms ordered to pay fines totalling £670,000 after admitting fire safety failings at a building used for student accommodation in Leeds. Read More
WISH launches new guidance on waste fires
October 20, 2014
New guidance that provides advice and standards for the waste and recycling sector on how to reduce fire risk has Read More