COVID 19:
We Are Still Working!
As the equipment we service and maintain is considered to be life safety systems we are required to continue to work during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Our engineers are being very cautious when attending site ensuring they have used hand sanitiser before entering a site, and washing their hands when leaving a customers site to reduce the risk of infection as much as they can.
They will be exercising social distancing during any servicing work. Often they will discuss options to reduce exposure where possible.
We have had lengthy discussions with BAFE and IFEDA regarding the importance of our services and have had feed back from several insurance companies regarding the matter. In short if a building is occupied and in use then the fire equipment needs to be serviced as normal.If the building is not occupied the fire equipment will still need to be serviced and maintained to ensure that the terms of your insurance are met. If you wish to cancel our services for the short term you must contact your insurance company and discuss it with them. Please make sure that you get any decissions in writing.
If you have any questions please contact us on 01425 616139.
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24th March 2020:
FIA CEO Ian Moore has been in discussions with the Home Office on this subject over the last few days.
FIA CEO Ian Moore has been in discussions with the Home Office on this subject over the last few days. The FIA is continuously seeking further clarification from the Government's position on this issue after Boris Johnson's speech on Monday 23rd at 20:30. More to follow.
Tuesday 24th March 13:30pm
FIA CEO Ian Moore adds “we have received hundreds of calls requesting clarification on what is meant by the Home Office statements. My first response is to be pragmatic about what you deem to be important under the title of Key Worker. Your health and the health of others is Key and the Government’s advice to cease travel as far as possible is the priority - this is why it is being discussed. Just because you work in the fire safety industry does not mean you are designated a Key Worker. It is also important to state that the FIA are not making any statements here and it is for you to interpret what the Government statement means when applied to you. Full story...
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02nd March 2020:
Victoria Coach Station branded "walking disaster area" by fire safety expert
With 14 million passengers travelling through Victoria Coach Station if fire safety failings are not remedied then we could witness another fire-related tragedy. London Fire Brigade has sent a 10-page report filled with concerns and recommendations on Victoria Coach Station to Transport Trading Limited which is a subsidiary of Transport for London.
Issues ranged from a faulty sprinkler that was out of action for more than two years, confusing fire escape notices, "inadequate" emergency routes and items stored on a staircase. Now that transport bosses have been made aware of the fire safety issues, assuming they did not know before, they have been given until March 23rd to fix these problems. Full story...
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22nd February 2020:
Thirty-five firefighters tackle blaze in Aldershot
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 15:23 regarding an incident in High Street, Aldershot.
Six appliances attended carrying crews from Rushmoor, Basingstoke and Fleet. A cross border response was co-ordinated with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire involved the ground and first floor of an un-used commercial property. No casualties were reported at the scene. Full story...
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