Commercial property leaseholder guilty of Fire Safety Breaches #firesafetybreaches
A Greater Manchester commercial property leaseholder is facing a substantial fine after pleading guilty to a number of fire safety breaches.
Waseem Abbas was using a building in Salford as a mobile phone shop, an internet cafe and a television and radio station.
Following a visit last December by Fire protection officers, a number of serious safety failings were found and Mr Abbas was issued with a prohibition notice that would prevent him from using the first and second floors.
- The only staircase leading to the first and second floor which housed a workshop, office, storage area and rented studios, was blocked by combustible items.
- There were no fire doors and the stairs led to the shop which meant people working upstairs would have been trapped if a fire had broken out.
- Bars were fitted on windows which would have further hampered attempts of escape.
Mr Abbas admitted six offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 on November 8th 2012, including failure to install a fire alarm and failure to carry out a fire risk assessment on the property.
He was fined £3,600 and ordered to pay £1,000 in costs.
"This case shows that ignorance and failing to think about fire safety can be very costly," said Peter O'Reilly, director of prevention and protection at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
"The starting point for all businesses should be to do a fire risk assessment which will help them identify how to keep the premises safe."
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Whilst our fire solutions are the main focus to prevent fire, should a fire accidentally break out then early automatic fire detection is essential. Every second saved through early warning facilities could make the difference to a site's ability to recover from a fire without too much disruption. Fire Alarm and Detection systems from Alert Fire & Security provide the earliest possible warning, which in turn, can facilitate safe and swift evacuation of people from your premises.
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It is a requirement under Article 13 and 17 of the Fire Safety Order that the person responsible for a premises ensures an adequate fire alarm system has been installed and maintained in working order.
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Fire Alarm & Detection
Whilst our fire solutions are the main focus to prevent fire, should a fire accidentally break out then early automatic fire detection is essential. Every second saved through early warning facilities could make the difference to a site's ability to recover from a fire without too much disruption. Fire Detection systems from Alert Fire & Security provide the earliest possible warning, which in turn, can facilitate safe and swift evacuation of people from your premises.
Reliable and effective fire detection and alarm systems are essential for all businesses who want to protect their people, their property and their assets. Using leading edge technology means that fires are detected faster and the damage they cause is minimised. The team at Alert take responsibility for every stage of Fire Detection and Alarm System development, including Site Surveys, System Design, Installation, Commissioning, Monitoring and the ongoing Service and Maintenance.
It is a requirement under Article 13 and 17 of the Fire Safety Order that the person responsible for a premises ensures an adequate fire alarm system has been installed and maintained in working order.
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NSI Approved – Trust the Best for Your Security #NSI #nationalsecurityinspectorate
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is an independent, not for profit, approvals body providing Inspection Services for the security and fire industries. NSI protects you the customer by operating the toughest inspection regimes to ensure that companies approved by them operate to the highest standards.
It is for this reason that the Police, Fire Service and Insurers trust companies like Alert Fire and Securiity to meet exacting standards set by NSI, particularly with respect to:
Quality Delivery - Highest performance standards in the UK inspected by the toughest inspection regime.
Security Vetting - The companies staff are strictly vetted.
Training - High level of staff training and supervision.
Maintenance and Call Out - Companies have to deliver quality service/maintenance (24/7, with a 4 hour response)
Police Response - NSI approved security systems companies are authorised to install police monitored systems and NSI companies operate the most efficient Police response and networks in the UK.
False Alarms - NSI approved companies are required to design systems to minimise false alarms.
Deterrence - Anecdotal surveys show a high criminal awareness and avoidance of premises protected by NSI approved companies.
Customer Care - NSI offers an independent technical arbitration service.
The dedicated team at Alert Fire and Security will provide expert advice, from the initial survey through to the design, installation and maintenance to suit the customer's requirements.
The range of products includes Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm Systems, that may be standalone, networked, monitored for Police and fire response and fully integrated with each other.
Finally, being a family business, we know and value the extreme importance of a professional, personal and friendly service. We therefore recognise the importance of customer satisfaction and pride ourselves on our customer service role, which plays a large part in our company's continued development and customer satisfaction.
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By choosing At Home with Alert, you can relax knowing your precious ones and your home will be protected 24 hours a day, no matter if you are at home or away.
All our At Home systems come with complete peace of mind to ensure that you don’t have worry. With our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty applied to all our systems and a support team devoted to ensuring that your system is always performing at the optimum performance, there is no alternative to At Home with Alert.
In addition to our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty, your system will be issued with a National Security Inspectorate NACOSS Gold Certificate of Conformance, so you know that you have an insurance and Police approved alarm system.
Expert Advice
The dedicated team at Alert Fire & Security will provide expert advice, from the initial survey through to the design, installation and maintenance to suit the customer’s requirements.
The range of products includes Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm Systems, that may be standalone, networked, monitored for Police & fire response and fully integrated with each other.
Family Business
Finally, being a family business, we know and value the extreme importance of a professional, personal and friendly service. We therefore recognise the importance of customer satisfaction and pride ourselves on our customer service role, which plays a large part in our company’s continued development and customer satisfaction.
So contact a member of the team at Alert Fire & Security and experience the difference.
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Why choose At Home with Alert?
By choosing At Home with Alert, you can relax knowing your precious ones and your home will be protected 24 hours a day, no matter if you are at home or away.
All our At Home systems come with complete peace of mind to ensure that you don’t have worry. With our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty applied to all our systems and a support team devoted to ensuring that your system is always performing at the optimum performance, there is no alternative to At Home with Alert.
In addition to our comprehensive guarantee scheme and lifetime warranty, your system will be issued with a National Security Inspectorate NACOSS Gold Certificate of Conformance, so you know that you have an insurance and Police approved alarm system.
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Alert Fire & Security was established in 1994 and has built an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and outstanding service, providing a wide range of electronic & fire security solutions.
Alert Fire & Security hold many accreditations including ISO9000 Quality Management System, National Security Inspectorate NACOSS Gold Approved, Fire Industry Association (FIA), Constructionline, CHAS and British Security Industry Association (BSIA), ensuring that we have the resources to offer the complete service both locally and regionally to a wide range of customers, providing high quality electronic & fire security systems designed to a customer’s specific requirements.
Expert Advice
The dedicated team at Alert Fire & Security will provide expert advice, from the initial survey through to the design, installation and maintenance to suit the customer’s requirements.
The range of products includes Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm Systems, that may be standalone, networked, monitored for Police & fire response and fully integrated with each other.
Family Business
Finally, being a family business, we know and value the extreme importance of a professional, personal and friendly service. We therefore recognise the importance of customer satisfaction and pride ourselves on our customer service role, which plays a large part in our company’s continued development and customer satisfaction.
So contact a member of the team at Alert Fire & Security and experience the difference.
BAFE to Ensure tenders are third-party certified #bafe #fireindustryassociation, firealarmsystems
BAFE, the registration body for companies that achieve third party certification for their fire protection services, is working hard in an effort to raise fire safety standards in the UK by ensuring that tenders for fire safety contracts require third party certification (TPC).
Supported by the Fire Industry Association (FIA), BAFE strongly recommend that that the installation and maintenance of fire safety equipment be carried out by a competent person who has TPC.
It is recommended that fire detection and alarm equipment should comply with the BAFE SP203 scheme, and portable fire extinguishers comply with ST101/ST104.
Recent reports however, have revealed that some organisations have encountered advertised tenders that do not specify TPC as a prerequisite and BAFE is therefore encouraging FIA members to make them aware of any such cases.
The general and marketing manager for BAFE , Stephen Adams, has confirmed that the body will then follow up any referred cases and ensure future tenders are modified.
A spokesperson for the Department for Communities and Local Government said: "We support third party certification schemes as an effective means of assuring the quality, reliability and safety of products and services, and recognise the valuable role BAFE plays in bringing to the marketplace recognised registration schemes for these products and services."
Gent Celebrates Success of S-Quad Range #firesafety #firedetection
Gent by Honeywell is celebrating the success of its range of S-Quad fire sensing technology having completed more than 2 million installations since the products launched six years ago.