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THE ANATOMY
OF A FIRE RISK
ASSESSMENT
In (not so) pretty pictures
Joe Simpson
Fire Advisor
“There’s been a fire!”
Duhhhhh!!
What does this picture tell you?
What does this
picture tell you?
Can you tell what
It is yet?
What’s wrong with
this picture?
The power of
“Kleenex and Spit”
...as compared to.......
The builders did their job
....however......
“Remember me?”
Hawkhill Close, Albion Place
Edinburgh 5th April 2008
“We have never had a fire!”
• The 20 / 80 rule
• 20% dealing with
the problem
• 80% dealing with
the aftermath
On 2 November 2007 a major fire occurred at
a warehouse near the village of Atherstone in
Warwickshire
The
“20”
The “80”
In November 2007 four firefighters from
the Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service
were killed whilst tackling the blaze.
This was the largest loss of life for a fire
brigade in the United Kingdom for 35
years.
In April 2012, three of their
commanding officers were acquitted of
manslaughter charges and Warwickshire
County Council was fined for failing to
ensure safety at work.
...but THIS.....
...can’t stop THIS.....
…..if it can happen to THEM!
Fire engines worth more than £1
million were destroyed in a blaze at
Britain's national fire service
training college - after bosses
decided not to install sprinklers.
Oh, by the way they had no Fire Risk Assessment!
Report of fire – Fire Service College
Moreton-in-Marsh
Daily Telegraph 18th May 2009
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