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Got a Health & Safety query you need answering? Ask Gavin! This anonymous employer wanted to know how they could make sure their fire evacuation process was effective. So they asked Gavin Scarr Hall, Peninsula’s Director of Health & Safety, for expert advice.

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has published a statement calling on the Government to take action on increasing the use of sprinklers in UK buildings.

UK fire services were faced with a 46% increase in Lithium-ion battery fires in 2023, according to new research.

This caller had concerns about fire safety in their workplace. So they asked Gavin Scarr Hall, Peninsula’s Director of Health & Safety, for expert advice.

As of 23rd January 2023, there are new fire safety regulations for certain buildings. How many of these new rules apply to you will depend on the type of building you own, manage, or occupy.

Read our article: 'Fire Safety: It's in the hands of the employer'. Contact us today for more information about our Employment Law, Health & Safety, and HR services.

Read our article: 'Bonfires and fireworks displays'. Contact us today for more information about our Employment Law, Health & Safety, and HR services.

Read our article: 'Fire warning: is your business in danger?'. Contact us today for more information about our Employment Law, Health & Safety, and HR services.

The fire doors in Grenfell Tower didn’t work as they should have, according to inquiry findings. Which is why they couldn’t hold the fire off long enough to allow for a safe evacuation.