London Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants do you have Patio Heaters – then make sure your Fire Risk Assessment is up to date!

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After a brilliant summer and hot sticky nights the city of London is starting to chill down! Not wanting this outside socialising to stop Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants will probably be getting the Patio Heaters out to make sure their clients are comfortable and extend the summer for as long as possible!

The Responsible Person of the premises must check what their Fire Safety Risk Assessment says about the use of Patio Heaters as they are an ignition source. It is imperative that you follow the advice of your Fire Safety Risk Assessment because if you don’t and the worst happens you may have a problem with your insurance company!

If your Fire Risk Assessment is not up to date or you don’t have one now is the time to act – Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants must have a fully compliant Fire Safety Risk Assessment as required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It is the law!

London Fire Risk Assessments are not only members of the Institution of Fire Engineers they are on the ‘Approved’ Register of Fire Risk Assessors – there are only 300 that cover England! So if you want advice or want a Fire Risk Assessment carried out by an independent specialist then contact their friendly team on 01689 890879 or click here they will be happy to help!

Fire, Health & Safety Risk Assessments – one Inspection two Risk Assessments saves time and money!

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Many London based Offices require both a Fire Risk Assessment and a Health and Safety Risk Assessment for their premise – but having two separate companies and two separate inspections can be very time consuming for the Responsible Person!

London Fire Risk Assessments have a customised ‘Dual’ package which provides the solution! With one detailed inspection the Assessor with cover both Fire Safety and Health and Safety.

The ‘Dual’ package includes the following:

Fire Risk Assessment

Fire Safety Inspection Audit

Fire Risk Assessment Report

Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings

Fire Safety Policy

Fire Safety Emergency Plan

Health & Safety Risk Assessment

Health & Safety Inspection Audit

Health & Safety Risk Assessment Report

Health & Safety Managment Plan – Managing Hazards

Health & Safety Managment Plan – Managing People

Health & Safety Policy

Asbestos Type One Visual Survey

Asbestos Certificate

All the documents you need to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Health & Safety Executive.

Contact London Fire Risk Assessments now on 01689 890879 or click here to make and appointment.

 

Easter festivities are on the horizon and spring sunshine is on its way – but if you live in Flats, no BBQ’s on the balcony please!

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With a 4 day Easter break fast approaching and the potential of some nice weather there will be a great temptation to dust down the BBQ’s! Before you get too carried away STOP and think! Should you really be having a BBQ on the balcony of your Flat? The answer is NO!

London Fire Brigade say ‘Never use a barbecue indoors or on a balcony’ so don’t take a chance it really is not worth it!

For some top tips on BBQ safety go to the London Fire Brigade website

Some Residents living in blocks of Flats my want to contest this advice so make sure you have the Fire Safety Risk Assessment close to hand – it should clearly support this recommendation.

It you haven’t got a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your London purpose built block of Flats then contact our friendly team – they will be happy to help you! 01689 890879

London Fire Risk Assessments supports REFUGYM

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In 2016, Brittany Pummell found herself drawn to the refugee crisis in Greece, with a deep desire to assist in this humanitarian disaster so close to home.

There, she worked in camps all over Greece, offering educational aid and community building through active participation. Most recently, she was Field Director in a camp, where she was able to implement her idea of inclusivity and community strength, where aid is available to all refugees.

Whilst she observed that the fundamental needs of refugees were being met – such as food, water and shelter – she noted that there is little to no emphasis on mental health. Refugees have suffered extensive trauma, exacerbated through boredom by being disallowed to work or create normal lives for themselves. Refugees’ mental health suffers as a consequence; yet there is apathy amongst responding actors to address this vital need.

Through Brittany’s encouragement of active participation, a gym area was built as a result of direct requests from a camp community.

The requests came from people wanting to add purpose to their stagnated life in Greece, giving them a goal to work towards and using exercise to help them feel good about themselves.

Wanting to make exercise and feel-good endorphins available to all refugees, REFUGYM was created!

REFUGYM aims to improve the mental health of refugees through the medium of physical exercise.

We will be a mobile gym, bringing sporting equipment and facilitating exercises to every area in Greece where refugees are being accommodated.

London Fire Risk Assessments supports various charities at ‘home’ but this year we are going to extend our support to REFUGYM. This Orpington based charity is run by a young, passionate team that are determined to make a difference to people that don’t have a ‘home’. If you feel you can support Brittany and her team see their Crowd Funder page