Keeping Birmingham Safe

After the tragic and devastating events of London’s Grenfell Tower, Birmingham has been understandably on edge. The City is the second biggest in the UK and therefore it has a large number of high rise flats. Shortly after the Grenfell Tower Fire in London, Cleveland Tower in Birmingham experienced a blaze. 58 victims have been formally identified from Grenfell Tower, but many more are still expected to be named. Residents of Birmingham are living in fear after conflicting stories have been published in the press regarding the safety of the Cities high-rise flats.

With fire safety at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it is important to not only help prevent fires, but also to acquire enough knowledge to escape fires safely. You can undertake training for risk assessments in Birmingham, this is a great way to protect yourself and prevent the likelihood of fire. There are a plethora of companies to choose from within and surrounding the City to provide you with fire safety training in your home and within your workplace. Being clued up on the most common causes of house fires and also researching which common household items are highly flammable is a great way to help prevent fire. Knowing how to tackle fires, how to correctly use fire extinguishers and safely evacuating are all absolutely fundamental. There are an abundance of training courses which people can complete to give themselves extra reassurance that they are best prepared in the event of a fire tragedy.

It is also important that businesses ensure that workplaces are meeting fire safety regulations, as companies have a legal requirement to train their staff. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 covers fire safety requirements in England and Wales. Fire risk assessments will help you identify risks that are present and also prevent accidents happening, workplaces will need a fire marshal/competent person. All staff should be trained in fire safety, and new employees should receive fire training before they begin work.

Relevant legislation, the effect of fire on companies, the chemistry of fire, causes of fire, fire protection including means of escape, the role of the staff in the event of fire, procedures in the event of fire and practical fire extinguisher training are all incredibly useful and fundamental aspects of fire safety which every individual can benefit from being trained in.

Birmingham is the second biggest City behind London, leaving us statistically more likely than other smaller Cities to become victim to fire related incidents. Take advantage of the wide variety of fire training courses available in and around Birmingham, educate yourself and look after your life.