Dealing With Serious and Imminent Dangerous Fire Safety Conditions Prohibition Mark Hobbs

Aims & Objectives To ensure a common understanding & recognition of what constitutes “Serious and Imminent Danger” from fire and when to report it

Potential Outcomes Get it Right Get it wrong Secure the safety of relevant persons Improve fire safety conditions Improve knowledge and understanding of responsibilities Send an important message. Fail to recognise danger and ignore – people injured or killed Issue incorrectly – appeal and potentially large costs Either way very bad publicity and probably not a good career move! (Are you all listening now!)

Inadequate Early Warning Prohibition Notice Conditions Identifying serious & imminent danger Combination of factors; Relevant People Available Fuel & Ignition Source Inadequate Means of Escape ‘Prohibition notice’ is a general term given to any notice issued to prohibit or restrict the use of any premises because the standard of general fire precautions provided has fallen so far below the expected standards that relevant persons are placed at risk of death or serious injury, and consequently the use must be prohibited or restricted in order to assure the safety of relevant persons. Inadequate Early Warning

Typical Operational Scenario 03:00 hrs. Sunday morning Fire above a Takeaway Restaurant Persons rescued from 1st floor window Minor damage and occupants about to re occupy Is it all over?

Premises front

Premises overview – interior looking to rear

Premises overview – cooking area

Door from 1st floor flat discharging directly into shop

Staircase from upper storey - leading into shop

Escape route from upper floor to final exit

General Points Prohibition Notices can apply to whole premises or any part of Can take immediate effect Right of appeal Should be restricted to essential measures required to ensure safety.

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