Julia Aylott, Devon & Somerset Fire Rescue Service Fire Safety Manager “This is another good example of where retrofitting a sprinkler system into a higher risk building (HRB) gives many benefits. As a Regulator, Fire Rescue Services are uncovering more and more building defects within...
Introduction Six incidents have been reported by West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) where sprinklers were present, having an impact for the above-mentioned period. Raising awareness of how the destructive effects of fire can be mitigated, and in most cases, be prevented through the enhanced use...
Summary This incident clearly identifies why the English government should be looking to install sprinklers into all new specialised and supported housing, if it was not for the decision taken by the National Assembly for Wales passing new regulations in October 2013 that require a...
