Fire safety checks – Fire action notices

Written by Phil Johnson on May 7, 2019. Posted in City Fire Training.

Fire safety checks – Fire action notices

Action notices provide information to all persons in a building or workplace. This short list will help persons in charge of fire safety ensure their notices are suitable.

Answer yes or no to this list. Where No is the answer some upgrades maybe required:

Are fire action notices displayed next to fire alarm call points and also fire points?
Are fire action notices displayed on notice boards, in common areas and also staff rooms?
Do fire action notices include instruction on what to do in when discovering a fire?
Also do fire action notices include instruction on what to do when hearing the fire alarm?
Does the fire action notice include instruction on calling the fire service?
Does the fire action notice include information regarding the location of the assembly point?
Has the fire action notice instructions on what is not permitted during an evacuation?
Have specific fire action notices been considered for key staff?

For more info on fire safety checks, book on one of our fire marshal courses. For details of fire risk assessment either call or email us now.

Fire marshal training East London

Written by Phil Johnson on April 25, 2019. Posted in Fire marshal training East London.

Fire marshal training East London

Fire marshal training East London – Our Southwark College courses are not always convenient for business, so we are now providing courses at Stratford Circus Arts Centre.

Some regular clients will remember this venue. A vibrant venue and is so easy to find. It is also convenient for persons using London Underground and British Rail.

Fire safety checks – exit signs

Written by Phil Johnson on April 20, 2019. Posted in fire safety checks.

Fire safety checks – exit signs

Our series on fire safety checks continues. This time we look at fire exit signs and what managers need to ensure so that there workplace complies with fire law.

Fire safety checks – fire exits

Written by Phil Johnson on April 8, 2019. Posted in fire safety checks.

Fire safety checks – fire exits

Fire safety checks – fire exits are so persons are able to leave a building when a fire alarm sounds. Therefore all staff must know how to recognise them and also operate any devices to open them.

This short guide will help managers ensure that staff know about fire exits and also how they are maintained.

Fire door surveys

Written by Phil Johnson on March 27, 2019. Posted in door surveys, fire door surveys.

Fire door surveys

Fire door surveys will help identify whether the door will hold back fire and smoke if there is a fire in the building. The performance of a fire door can vary for a number of reasons. This can include the type of door, the type of hinges and also the condition of strips and seals.

Fire training and fire risk assessment

Written by Phil Johnson on March 27, 2019. Posted in fire risk assessment, fire training.

Fire training and fire risk assessment

Fire training and fire risk assessment combination is an ideal way to begin to comply with fire safety law. Providing approved fire training and PAS 79 fire risk assessments will help managers show inspecting fire officers that they putting fire safety as a priority.

Old fire extinguisher disposal

Written by Phil Johnson on March 21, 2019. Posted in old fire extinguisher disposal.

Old fire extinguisher disposal

Old fire extinguisher disposal is a something all managers will need to do at some point. So how do you do it?

Many online blogs will say take it a recycling centre, however these are usually just for domestic old fire extinguishers. In addition, taking lots of old fire extinguisher(s) from a workplace may not be either easy or convenient.

Fire safety checks – Escape routes

Written by Phil Johnson on March 18, 2019. Posted in Escape routes, fire safety checks.

Fire safety checks – Escape routes

Workplace fire safety checks – Escape routes

Fire safety checks – Escape routes must be checked on a regular basis, so that they will safe and ready to use. This short guide will help managers and also those who check escape routes.

Online fire training for construction sites

Written by Phil Johnson on March 16, 2019. Posted in City Fire Training.

Online fire training for construction sites

Bespoke Online fire training for construction sites

Online fire training for construction sites is a quick and also cheap way of training staff on building sites. Fire training should be delivered for:

Fire marshals – persons who maintain fire safety equipment and also site safety
Site fire wardens – persons who assist with the evacuation when an alarm operates
General staff fire training
Induction training

Fire safety checks – fire doors

Written by Phil Johnson on March 11, 2019. Posted in City Fire Training, fire doors, fire safety checks.

Fire safety checks – fire doors

Fire safety checks – fire doors must have regular checks and also all staff need to understand why they are there!

Our short fire doors check list will help managers so they comply with fire law.