Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is supporting an initiative to raise awareness of the critical role fire doors play in commercial, public and multiple occupancy buildings.

Fire doors are very often the first line of defence in a fire, especially when people are asleep or at their most vulnerable. Their correct specification, installation, maintenance and management can be critical for the safety of building occupants.

The difference a properly specified and fitted fire door can make is huge. In case you may be in doubt, check the video here!

This safety information has been provided by Dorset Fire & Rescue Service

The National Fire Chiefs Council have recently published this very helpful video about the recent changes to fire safety law and how they effect tenants, leaseholders and landlords.

Please do take a few minutes to watch the video; further details are outlined below including further helpful links.

Particularly topical is the rise in popularity of eBikes & scooters and of course a corresponding increase in the number of electrical fires which they cause. In early April 2024, emergency responders rushed to Sutton station following a sudden ignition of an e-bike on the platform. The bike was purchased from an online marketplace just four months earlier, the e-bike became engulfed in flames. Despite the incident occurring amidst rush hour commotion, fortunately, no injuries were sustained. London Fire Brigade highlight the alarming rise of e-bike and e-scooter fires, marking them as the swiftest growing fire hazard in the city.

This safety information has been provided by London Fire & Rescue Service