Fire News
Fire Warden Training Course Dates Summer/Autumn 2019
19-06-2019 Fire
In the event of an emergency nominated staff play a significant role in the successful evacuation of premises. Read more
Metro Safety certified for the design & verification of fire alarms
20-11-2018 Fire
Congratulations to Mark Jefferson and the maintenance team for successfully passing our recent BAFE inspection. It’s great to see our commitment to excellence being reflected in our accreditations. Read more
Fire safety is changing: Prepare yourself for the challenges ahead
22-10-2018 Fire
Following Dame Judith Hackitt’s report there is an acceptance that there will be fundamental and ongoing changes that will affect our approach to fire safety. Organisations will need to be ready to adapt and evolve their approach to fire safety and make sure that they are prepared to meet these... Read more
Fire Door Inspections - Would your fire doors stand the test in a fire emergency?
06-03-2018 Fire
Fire doors form a vital part of your building’s passive fire protection system. They prevent the flow of smoke and fire and help compartmentalise a building to provide a safe means of escape for its occupants. They are essential in all buildings and are an integral element of your fire... Read more
Fire warden responsibilities
24-12-2017 Fire
Fire wardens play an important role both in helping your business minimises the risk of a fire breaking out, and also helping execute a successful evacuation of the premises in an emergency situation. Read more
Safety Checks - Cladding on Private Residential Blocks
06-07-2017 Fire
Following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire the Department for Communities and Local Government wish to ensure that owners, landlords and managers of private residential blocks are aware of the help that is available regarding safety checks on Aluminium Composite Material Cladding (ACM). Local authority and housing associations that are registered social housing... Read more
The growing impact of false fire alarm activations
20-06-2017 Fire
The increased usage of smoke detectors, together with advances in fire detection and alarm system technology, has undoubtedly contributed to a significant decrease in the number of fire deaths and injuries. However a resultant side effect has been an increase in the number of false and unwanted fire alarm activations. Read more
Lessons to be learned after Lakanal House fire safety prosecution
13-02-2017 Fire
Following the tragic fire at Lakanal House on 3 July, 2009 Southwark Council have been ordered to pay £570,000 after pleading guilty to four offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire) Safety Order. Read more
London Fire Brigade issue reminder of the importance of a working smoke alarm
16-01-2017 Fire
London Fire Brigade (LFB) have recently released figures which show that a working smoke alarm was not fitted at 5 out of the 7 properties within London where fatal fires have occurred since the beginning of 2017. Read more
The Fire Safety Order - 10 Years On
17-10-2016 Fire
1st October 2016 marked the 10 year anniversary of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This came into force in England & Wales in October 2006 and signified a fundamental change in the way the fire safety of buildings was managed and enforced. Read more
Rise in number of fire deaths in England
24-08-2016 Fire
New data from the Home Office has shown a worrying increase in the number of fire deaths in England. Read more
Increased fire risks in sleeping accommodation
01-07-2016 Fire
As demand for property continues to grow, the number of mixed use properties which include residential accommodation is also on the increase. Read more
Check your emergency escape route
14-04-2016 Fire
Although you hope that an emergency situation never occurs where you are required to use your emergency routes and exits, you must ensure they are maintained and kept clear at all times. This is not only a requirement under legislation but will provide the building’s occupants with a much greater... Read more
Don’t neglect your fire door maintenance
11-02-2016 Fire
Following a fatal fire in a high rise tower block a housing manager has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay £23,407, with the judge stating that if the company hadn’t been a not-for-profit organisation the fine would have been considerably higher. Read more
The cost of Fire Safety failings
02-02-2016 Fire
A number of incidents involving fire safety failings have hit the news recently, highlighting the importance of being fully compliant with fire safety regulations and having the correct procedures in place to minimise the risk of fire and avoid costly fines. Read more
Fire protection in historic buildings
05-01-2016 Fire
Many of Britain’s older buildings are of significant historic value and contain valuable irreplaceable artefacts. Read more
Impact of sprinkler systems
15-12-2015 Fire
Fire safety professionals often promote the use of sprinkler systems. This is due to the fact that they have been proven to help reduce the impact of fire and can help save lives. Read more
Managing your fire safety responsibilities
14-10-2015 Fire
With limited budgets and a heavy workload, managing compliance is often thought of as just another burden that busy property managers and FMs are required to take on. Read more
New smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations to affect the private rented sector
24-03-2015 Fire
On 10th March, Penny Mordaunt, the Minister for Fire Resilience and Emergencies, announced new regulations which will require private sector landlords to install smoke alarms on every storey of their property, carbon monoxide alarms in the rooms considered most at risk from high levels of carbon monoxide and to check... Read more
Metro SRM achieves BAFE SP205 certification.
02-03-2015 Fire
Metro SRM has recently been successful in achieving third party certification for Fire Risk Assessments in accordance with the requirements of BAFE SP205. Only a few other companies in the industry currently hold this certification. Read more
Bonfire Night 2014
28-10-2014 Fire
With Bonfire Night around the corner and plenty of events planned in order to celebrate, we thought it would be a good time to talk about fire safety and how to reduce fires and injuries around this event. Read more
Property Week Legionella Control CPD Now Open
06-08-2014 Fire
Property Week's new online Legionella Control CPD, sponsored by Metro Safety, is now open. Read more
Survey by LFB shows 760,000 Londoners at risk in the event of an emergency
05-05-2014 Fire
A survey commissioned by LFB has shown that three quarters of a million high rise households in London could be at risk in the event of an emergency. Read more
Study conducted by BRE Global shows fire sprinklers are a sound investment for larger ware…
03-02-2014 Fire
One in five warehouses in England, approximately 621 premises, will have a fire requiring the attendance of fire fighters each year. The annual cost to the UK economy of fires in English warehouses without fire sprinklers is £232 million. Read more
Fire Brigade Union strike seems imminent. Will you need to implement extra measures?
27-04-2013 Fire
Fire Brigade strike seems imminent. Will you need to implement extra measures? Read more
