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Festive Safety

…ve period. Cooking over Christmas? Cooking causes over 50% of all home fires, to stay safe follow this safety advice:  Make sure you don’t leave any cooking unattended.   A houseful of guests can be distracting – be wary of interruptions when cooking.  Keep all hob tops and grills clear – never place oven gloves or tea towels near hobs.  Switch off all appliances when you have finished cooking and…

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Fire Safety (England) Regulations – Submit Information

…Building Plans Floor plans and Building Plan  Regulation 6 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require responsible persons of high-rise residential buildings in England to share up-to-date plans of the building with the fire and rescue service. The plans will be used by operational fire-fighters during an incident and need to be clear, simple and easy to use.   Electronic sharing of plans…

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Beware of Bogus Fire Safety Inspectors

…sued an urgent warning for people knocking on your door posing as fire safety inspectors. It follows a recent incident when two men called at a house in multiple occupation with several tenants in Middlesbrough at 8pm at night claiming they were carrying out a routine safety check. The landlady became suspicious and checked with the Brigade who have confirmed they were not our officers – a couple o…

Regulations to Prevent Another Grenfell Welcomed

…State for Building Safety and Fire Lord Greenhalgh announced the Fire Safety Act and the launch of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. These legislative changes pave the way for meeting many of the remaining Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations and will deliver fire safety improvements in multi-occupied residential buildings.  They include the need to ensure that fire and rescue services…

Avoid A Nightmare This Christmas

…corner, Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging residents to prioritise fire safety to avoid any potential nightmares this Christmas. Christmas is the busiest time of the year for many of our communities, with family gatherings, houses and trees being decorated, and festive feasts to prepare. However, with these additional distractions, the risk of fire-related incidents also increases. Over the last Chr…