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Unemployed young people in Tottenham, where last summer’s riots started, will today begin a new week-long firefighting course which will give them the skills to get into training, education or the workplace.
A group of 18-25 year olds are set to take part in the Brigade’s Local Intervention Fire Education (LIFE) course at Tottenham Fire Station, whose crews attended several fires during the riots. The young people will learn rescue techniques as well as how to use ladders, breathing apparatus and hoses. The scheme aims to improve discipline, confidence and team building skills. Previous LIFE courses are usually for 13-17 year olds but this course is unique in being aimed at 18-25 year olds as people in that age range are amongst those hardest hit by the economic downturn.
This Tottenham LIFE scheme has been set up in direct response to the Riots Communities and Victims Panel report, ‘5 Days in August’, which said that local public services and businesses could do more to get young people into the jobs market.
Chairman of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Cllr Brian Coleman AM FRSA said:
“Lives and communities were shattered during the August riots and no where more so than in Tottenham. Firefighters are often out in the areas they serve, working to prevent or put out fires. This scheme is the fire brigade’s chance to offer something extra to the young people of Tottenham.
“We really hope that the young adults on this course will use the new skills they learn wisely. This course will give these young people in Tottenham the helping hand they need to get back in to education, employment or training.”
Cllr Bernice Vanier, Cabinet member for Communities at Haringey Council, said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity for these young people to learn new skills which will hopefully help many of them to find a way into employment. I know that the previous LIFE courses for teenagers have been a great success, and hope that that the 18-25 year olds taking part this time round will gain a great deal from the week.”
The course is being jointly funded by the London Fire Brigade and Haringey Council. The Council’s ‘Haringey Guarantee’ employment scheme and the local Job Centre plus selected the young adults for the course and will offer them work experience at the London Fire Brigade or other partner organisations.
Haringey is the fifth most deprived London borough and the rate of unemployment in the borough higher the national average.
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About LIFE
The week long LIFE scheme was set up in 2002 to reduce anti-social behaviour directed at fire crews. Participants may also be suffering from low self-esteem or been victims of crime. It is usually targeted at 13-17 year olds who have offended or are not succeeding in education. The special Tottenham LIFE course is aimed at slightly older participants, aged between 18 and 25.
Since it was set up there have been over 500 LIFE courses and nearly 5,000 young Londoners have benefited from the programme.
Participants learn real firefighting skills which are designed to improve motivation, confidence and team building skills. Evaluations have shown that young people with a history of offending or anti-social behaviour are less likely to engage in this sort of behaviour after taking part.
Last year the London Fire Brigade approved a £1 million funding boost for LIFE and the Brigade is continuing seek further funding for the programme from external organisations.
Young people and unemployment
There are over one million unemployed young people in Britain and the number who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) has doubled in London over the last 3 years. In Haringey there are over 2,000 16-24 year olds who are on Job Seeker’s Allowance.
Information on Fire Safety for businesses or fire risk assessment.
Source: LFB website.
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to the two storey building. Part of the ground floor was damaged by fire and firefighters found the body of a woman at the scene.
A man left the building before the Brigade arrived. He was suffering from smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
The Brigade was called at 1207 and the fire was under control by 1245. Firefighters from Sidcup and Bromley fire stations attended the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Source: LFB website
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School in Hammersmith have been issued a fire enforcement notice for breach of numerous fire safety measures.
Under Article 30: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the school has been issued a notice on 17/01/2012
They have been given 8 weeks to comply with the law or face a prohibition notice.
| Article | Details of failure to comply with order | Necessary steps to comply with order |
|---|---|---|
| Article 9 | Failure to review the fire risk assessment. | Implement regular program to review fire risk assessment. |
| Article 10 | Failure to apply the principles of prevention to the implementation of the preventative and protective measures identified by the risk assessment. | Implement preventative and protective measures identified in fire risk assessment, on the basis of the principles of prevention. |
| Article 11 | Failure in the effective management of the preventive and protective measures. | Implement arrangement for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventive and protective measures. |
| Article 14 | Failure to provide and/or maintain adequate and clearly indicated emergency routes and exits that lead to a place of safety. | Ensure that adequate escape routes and exits leading to a place of safety are provided and that these are maintained clear and available for use at all times that the premises is occupied. |
| Article 17 | Failure to ensure that the premises and any facilities, equipment and devices are maintained in an efficient state, in effective working order and in good repair. | Ensure that adequate maintenance systems are in place to ensure that the premises and any facilities, equipment and devices are maintained in an efficient state, in effective working order and in good repair. |
| Article 21 | Failure to ensure employees receive adequate safety training. | Implement/review training programme to ensure employees receive adequate safety training. |
Source: LFB website
Harcourt Hotel and Belgravia Hotel both in SW1W ( Victoria) were issued fire enforcement notices for breach of fire safety regulations as per the RRO 2005 by the London Fire Brigade.
The hotels have been issued notices in breach of one or all of the below:
| Article 9 | Failure to make a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. | Carry out suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment |
| Article 11 | Failure in the effective management of the preventive and protective measures. | Implement arrangement for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventive and protective measures. |
| Article 14 | Failure to provide and/or maintain adequate and clearly indicated emergency routes and exits that lead to a place of safety. | Ensure that adequate escape routes and exits leading to a place of safety are provided and that these are maintained clear and available for use at all times that the premises is occupied. |
| Article 15 | Failure to establish an appropriate emergency plan. | Prepare/update emergency plan. |
| Article 17 | Failure to ensure that the premises and any facilities, equipment and devices are maintained in an efficient state, in effective working order and in good repair. | Ensure that adequate maintenance systems are in place to ensure that the premises and any facilities, equipment and devices are maintained in an efficient state, in effective working order and in good repair. |
| Article 19 | Failure to provide the employees with comprehensible and relevant information on the fire risk assessment and measures. | Provide employees with comprehensible and relevant information. |
| Article 20 | Failure to provide the employer of an outside undertaking whose employee is working in or on the premises, with comprehensible and relevant information on the risks and preventive and protective measures. | Provide the employer of an outside undertaking whose employee is working in or on the premises, with comprehensible and relevant information. |
| Article 21 | Failure to ensure employees receive adequate safety training. | Implement/review training programme to ensure employees receive adequate safety training. |
Source: LFB website.
Time: 6 pm till 8 pm
Location: Oxford Street, London
Certification: FCL Certificate
Cost: Nil
Objective: This course will be of benefit to Facilities and Property managers, particularly those designated as fire wardens or marshals or have responsibility of fire safety within their premises. It is suitable for employees working in corporate, industry, commerce or retail sector.
Who should attend: Facilities Managers, Property Managers, Office managers and Managing Agents.
Course outline:
Certification: FCL Certification
Venue: 45 Oxford Street, W1D 2DZ
Nearest station: Oxford Street
Time: 6.00 to 8.00 pm
Date: 3rd of October 2011
If you are interested in attending then please Contact Us via the form with FM training as the subject or email us on enquiries@facilitiesconsultancy.co.uk
“We have extinguishers… We don’t need anything else.”
This is the answer from a hotel owner to the Question: “ Have you ever carried out a fire risk assessment?”
A recent survey conducted by Facilities Consultancy Ltd revealed 50% of business owners across the businesses in London didn’t even know what a fire risk assessment was or why you would need one. This is an alarming figure and more worryingly they want to wait till something goes wrong to actually learn about it.
Fire safety to most people meant having fire extinguishers on site, which they used to keep fire doors open with or having bought them 10 years ago, they have never been serviced. Most large premises had fire alarms which were around 20 years old and had never been tested or maintained.
The BBC news reported last night about lack of fire safety within the care homes and sheltered housing, resulting in a number of deaths last year and many care homes being issued enforcement notices.
This is not just the case in care homes, across the sector – Offices, hotels, warehouses and restaurants have all failed in this, with London Fire Brigade issuing around 50 notices a month in London.
The real problem is awareness and knowledge. We only get to hear about fire safety or lack of it when an emergency happens and people loose lives. All guilty parties should be named and shamed, specially the big corporate organisations that are playing with peoples’ lives to save a few pounds.
Among the organisations that have recently been issued a notice from the fire brigade are large property management companies, exclusive restaurants, and most of them are licensed premises with unlimited hazards and a huge risk of casualties in case there was a fire on their premises.
The Government, the LFB and the BBC may be trying to do enough to educate people by publishing information on websites and broadcasting news every time there is a casualty, but the fact remains that business owners and managers need to be trained and educated proactively and we all as a society need to find a solution to this challenge.
Nick Bami, Director at Facilities Consultancy Ltd – Experts in Fire Risk Assessment and Fire safety/ warden training services.
The number of enforcement notices served in the month of April in London alone went up to 50. (http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/)
Why are so many companies getting in trouble with the fire safety inspectors? Why are basic fire safety regulations being ignored?
Are your premises and your staff safe? Have you conducted a fire risk assessment recently? Do you know your legal obligation towards fire safety and the legal guidelines?
The Fire safety laws in UK have changed. In October 2006 a new order came in to force replacing over 70 pieces of fire safety law.
How does this affect me?
It means Fire Safety Certificates will no longer be issued to all but certain high-risk properties. This has now been replaced with the requirement for fire safety risk assessment. Business owners have become solely responsible for fire safety within their premises.
Each individual organisation is responsible for their own fire safety. The business must conduct a Fire Risk Assessment (regardless of the size of the risk), Fire Safety Training, Fire Warden Training.The are accountable for the provision of fire emergency plans and maintenance of adequate fire safety precautions. The business’ identified responsible person would therefore take full corporate liability.
Does it apply to me?
The new fire safety regulations apply to:
All businesses which employ more than five people
All licensed premises
The law regarding fire safety in the UK has changed.
Are you aware of the fire regulations surrounding your business buildings?
Have you implemented a fire risk assessment recently?
Have your staff been given fire safety training?
Written by Nick Bami from Facilities Consultancy Ltd, a Fire Safety Services company based in London. Resources used to accurately create this article were taken from http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/.
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