1. Basic Fire Training Presenter: Steve Wallett CMIOSH OSHCR Chartered Health and Safety Consultant

2. Fire Statistics EnglandIn
376,000 fires attended to by fire services.
303 fire related deaths.
7,661 casualties were injured by fire.

4. Grenfell Tower Fire
A fire which is thought to be started by a fridge started on 14th June 2017, on the forth floor.
Fire quickly spread through the building.
Many residents followed the advice of staying in their flats (the right thing to do if the compartmentation is not compromised!!)
Fire jumped from floor to floor by external cladding and combustible window frames.
I suspect that the fire compartmentation was compromised internally also!
Took less than twenty minutes to go from 4th floor to 24th floor (should have taken 20 hours!!).
The fire should have taken an hour to jump each floor!
At least 72 people are thought to have died.

5. Legal Aftermath Grenfell
Councils up a down the country have uncovered similar fire safety issues with numerous buildings.
Interpretation of the law on fire safety and building regulations has already changed.
New statutory legislation is almost inevitable.
Litigation from those affected directly and indirectly.
Prosecution of organisations involved is almost certain.
Said to have cost councils £400 Million so far and likely to cost over £1 Billion.

6. Building regulations
Were introduced following the great fire of London in 1666, where 80% of the city was destroyed.
To start with building regulations very much focused on fire safety (e.g. brick/ stone instead of wood, no thatched roofs).
Nowadays building regulations cover many aspects including: fire safety, energy efficiency, noise insulation, materials of construction, affects on neighbours, depth of foundations, etc.

7. Major Fire Case Study
Bradford City Fire happened in 1985.
56 People were killed.
At least 265 people were injured.

8. Bradford City Fire 1985 Fire exits locked.
No fire Alarm or fire detection.
No fire wardens.
No fire extinguishers.
Combustible waste build up beneath stand.
No Fire Risk Assessment.
Smoking allowed in the grounds.
Staff fire training not required.
No emergency evacuation plan.
No Requirement to consider disabled or vulnerable.

9. Video
Stand Destroyed in under 5 minutes.
Very graphic not for the faint hearted!

10. Since Bradford City Fire
Fire exits must be unlocked and kept clear.
Must have suitable means of raising alarm.
Fire detection required based on risk assessment.
Fire wardens Compulsory.
Fire extinguishers Compulsory must be maintained.
Combustible waste must be controlled.
Fire Risk Assessment required by law.
Smoking not allowed inside the workplace.
Staff fire training compulsory.
Emergency evacuation plan must be developed.
Must consider disabled and any other vulnerable groups.

11. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
LEGISLATION
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, as amended, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

12. Duties of the Responsible Person
Take general fire safety precautions
Fire Risk Assessment
Fire fighting and fire detection
Emergency routes and exits
Procedures in the event of fire
Maintenance
Fire safety advice
Provision of information to employees and others
Training e.g. Staff and Fire Marshalls
Co-operation and co-ordination

13. Who is responsible for Fire Safety??
Everyone

14. Fire Risk Assessment 1. Identify fire hazards
2. Identify the people at risk
3. Evaluate, remove or reduce and protect from risk
4. Record, plan, inform, instruct and train
5. Review at least annually

15. The Fire Triangle
Fire requires:

16. SOURCES OF IGNITION (Heat)
Naked flames
Heaters/boilers – gas, electric or oil
Smoking, matches
Electrical circuits and appliances
Cooking appliances
Hot processes – welding
Arson

17. SOURCES OF FUEL wood and furniture stationery textiles
flammable materials
aerosols
waste
christmas decorations
plastics and rubber
wall and floor coverings
LPG- Propane/ Butane

18. Natural mechanical oxidising chemicals oxygen cylinders
SOURCES OF OXYGEN
Natural
mechanical
oxidising chemicals
oxygen cylinders

19. PEOPLE AT RISK Staff Visitors Contractors Cleaners Security
Lone workers
Agency/temporary staff
Children
Young persons
Disabled

21. Final fire exit doors and escape
Should be quick and easy to open without a key or code – only one fastening
Must never be locked, when building in use
Should not lead into an enclosed area
Route away should be signed and illuminated
Free from obstructions such as weeds or pallets of product
Should be checked and regularly maintained
No combustible materials stored nearby

22. Priorities during an Emergency
Highest-1- Human Life Medium-2- The Environment Lowest-3- Company Profit/ Property

23. Action in the event of a Fire
Activate the nearest alarm call point.
Only fight a small fire, if you have proper training and if safe to do so.
Go immediately to your nearest assembly point (do not collect belongings).
Inform the fire warden/marshall, where the fire is.
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24. Duties of Fire wardens:
Keep and maintain head count info.
Carry out head count during fire alarm.
Check fire safety measures.
Familiarise themselves with fire alarm system.
Inform management of any fire safety issues.
Inform fire service following an incident.
Sweep the building on exit.
Carry out at least an annual fire drill.

25. Questions?