Fire Sector Federation publishes checklist for emergency evacuation
The Fire Sector Federation has published a checklist aimed at Fire Risk Assessors to help them evaluate the safe escape of individuals from a building fire. The Personal Emergency Evacuation Residential Premises guide recognises that evacuation procedures with associated provision…
Emergency evacuations – ensuring efficient and reliable roll calls
The fire drill has been a familiar event throughout the lives of most people. From termly practice runs at school through to the regular office drills, we’ve all experienced the scheduled interruption to the day to file out in an…
Hyfire’s EvacWireless offers a rapid and efficient solution to BS8629 requirements
With high-rise residential building owners and managers under pressure to be ready for the new BS8629 evacuation-control regulations, global wireless fire-detection and alarm devices leader Hyfire has launched EvacWireless, offering rapid installation, simplified maintenance and minimal installation disruption. The British…
Fire safety for tall buildings: meeting BS 8629 with confidence
In the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, the fire industry had a duty to respond. Meaningful change was required and with the introduction of BS 8629:2019, as a matter of priority, the safe and effective egress of occupants within a…
What is an Evacuation Chair and do I need one?
The importance of businesses having access to an evacuation chair, and the right training to be able to use it, cannot be underestimated. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that business owners have a duty, by law, to…