Electrical fire safety warning after phone charger fire

GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is warning people of the dangers of leaving electrical items plugged in for long periods of time due to the risk of fire.

Hair straighteners, mobile phone chargers, televisions and other electrical items can cause serious fires if they’re left plugged in overnight or when the house is empty.

There were more than 2,200 electrical-related fires across Greater Manchester in the last year, from April 2012 to April 2013.

Of these 1,003 involved cooking appliances, 182 were lighting, 25 involved dishwashers, 23 were fridges or freezers, 60 involved tumble driers, seven involved an iron and six involved a hairdryer.

Fire Awareness Training

The following comment was made following one of my recent Fire Awareness Training Courses:

“Very well presented – kept well engaged. Used good humour & friendliness with good impact. Thankyou”

The course was held at a Residential Care Home and the comment made in writing by the Manager.

If you feel that your staff need training in General Fire Safety Awareness then contact enquiries@dbfiresafety.co.uk OR phone 08448 541 451

Evacuation Route Video

We have now recently produced our latest video in the series “Fire Risk Assessments”.

You can view it on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/DBFIRECONSULTANCY where you can see other videos in the series explaining issues that are examined as part of a Fire Risk Assessment.

If you want to arrange a FREE consultation then please call us on 08448 541 451, complete our on-line Contact Form or email enquiries@dbfiresafety.co.uk

 

Suspended Sentence for Landlord

A pub landlord was given a custodial sentence for breaking a prohibition notice given by the fire service and for a litany of other fire safety offences. Anthony O’Leary received suspended sentences for four offences in a case that London Fire Brigade says highlights the problem of unsuitable buildings being used as housing.

O’Leary was given a custodial six-month sentence – suspended for two years.

This judgment is being seen as a warning to building owners who are allowing tenants to use their properties without proper fire safety procedures.

LFB Assistant Commissioner for fire safety regulation Steve Turek said that the use of unsuitable buildings for accommodation was “a concern.” He added:

“This verdict sends out a clear message that if building owners ignore their responsibilities under fire safety law we will not hesitate to prosecute and they will face serious penalties.”

Fire Doors

One of the most frequent issues found during DUBAI Fire Risk Assessments is a lack para of fire seals being fitted to cheap jerseys China Fire Doors.

Smoke seals are Our designed to prevent Veckobrev smoke from egressing from a fire into a protected, and safe, evacuation route.

Bearing in mind that more people die in fires from smoke inhallation rather than from the fire itself, Blog it is of paramount importance wholesale mlb jerseys that  intumescent smoke seals must be fitted cheap jerseys to all cheap nba jerseys Fire Doors.