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SUMMARY:Brighton Assisted Living Complex Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit ESFR\n\nFire Rescue Service; East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS)\nDate of Incident; August 2024\nTime of call: 03:51\nPremises; Assisted Living Complex\nLocation; Brighton\nType of fire; Electrical fire\nAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System; Wet Pipe (Sprinkler)\n\nStation Manager Louisa Curtis\, of East Sussex Fire Rescue Service\,  Brighton & Hove Fire Safety Team Manager\, said: \n“ESFRS have consistently promoted for the installation of sprinklers\, it is a simple\, cost-effective way to save more lives and reduce the risks to firefighters. Fire sprinklers are the only active fire system which detects a fire\, suppresses a fire and raises the alarm. This incident demonstrates sprinklers provide protection from fire damage but most importantly provide time for people to safely self-evacuate if there is a fire.” \nSummary \nOur thanks to ESFRS for reporting this positive news story reaffirming the importance of reporting sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves Uk allowing trends\, anomalies to be identified in the emerging UK sprinkler firefighting industry allowing the continued review of technical standards ensuring best practice within the sprinkler\, fire industry. \nIn this case the benefits of \n\nInstalling a residential sprinkler system within an assisted living complex containing 45 flats.\nProviding a further layer of safety from fire as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting our most vulnerable community members.\nIdentifying the fire safety risks of using emollient and skin creams in the home.\n\nThis is the third reported flat fire within the complex in the space of 29 months on each occasion the fire was contained\, controlled or extinguished with limited fire damage\, no injuries reported. \nWe could be discussing a totally different outcome for this  incident if sprinklers had not been fitted following an electrical fire involving a heat pad which came into contact with bedding contaminated with emollient. \nIt is reported 1 concealed residential sprinkler head activated within the bedroom which contained/controlled the fire. Reinforcing that the operation of a correctly designed and installed residential sprinkler system installed to the appropriate codes\, standards reduces the rate of production of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued. \nPromoting further weight to the reliability and effectiveness of sprinkler systems following the two recent reports conducted ¹Optimal Economics\, and commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National Fire Sprinkler Network into the performance\, reliability\, and effectiveness of sprinkler systems in controlling and extinguishing fires. \nThe reports found that: \n\nSprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire.\nSprinklers are 94% efficient in their ability to operate.\n\nThe provision of a sprinkler system does not neglect the need for other fire practical precautions or provisions where the person is at higher-than-average risk from fire\, unable to self-evacuate in the event of a fire. \n The Incident  \n\nFire appliances were mobilised to a flat fire within a six-storey assisted living complex.\nPrior to the arrival of ESFRS the premises emergency plan was implemented.\nThe resident had been evacuated from their flat by a carer\, prior to the arrival of ESFRS.\nOn arrival the OIC committed a breathing apparatus team with firefighting media to extinguish the fire within the flat\, where it was established that the fire was within a bedroom.\nIt was established the fire had been contained/controlled by the activation of 1 sprinkler head.\nThe seat of the fire involved the bed mattress/linen which was still smouldering extinguished by firefighters using firefighting media.\n\nThe fire had been contained\, controlled by the activation of one concealed sprinkler head containing the fire to the room of origin. \n         \nSeat of the fire contained to the bed mattress/linen with no fire damage visible to the surrounding area with minor smoke damage. \n It was established the cause of the fire was due to an electrical fault involving an electric heat pad which caught fire Igniting the bedding /mattress. \nEmollient creams \nNFCC’s/MHRA’s Know The Fire Risk campaign encourages FRS to ensure people are aware of the potential fire risks when using  emollient creams within their local communities. When in contact with a heat source or naked flame fabric with emollients dried on can result in serious or fatal injuries from fire. \n\nIt was identified that the resident used emollients which are easily transferred from skin on to clothing and items such as towels.\nThe risk occurs when they are absorbed into fabrics and are then exposed to naked flames or heat source.\nScientific testing shows that fabric burns quicker and hotter when contaminated with emollients. These fabrics include clothing\, towelling\, bandages or bedding.\nAnglia Ruskin University conducted an experiment to show the effects emollient creams on ignition rates. The following video experiment shows just how flammable materials with emollient residue on them are and how much hotter they cause fires to burn. (link to video can be found in the links/sources section)\n\nBenefit of the sprinkler system  \n\nReduced the rate of production of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for\n\n\nThe occupants to escape to safety or be rescued\nThe officer in charge crucial time to implement their operational tactical plan.\nAllowing firefighters to complete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risk of flashover.\n\n\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\n\nThis incident demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect\, raise the alarm and control or in this case extinguish a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm. \nImpairment of active fire protection system \n\nWhere buildings and equipment are provided with active fire protection measures such as a sprinkler system protecting life and in some cases property protection.\nIt is essential that the fire protection measures in a building can function effectively in the event of a fire.\nArrangements are in place to ensure the responsible person\, building manager for the premises is aware that following the activation of an active system such as a sprinkler system provisions are in place allowing for the immediate reinstatement of the sprinkler system following a fire.\n\nSources/further reading.  \n\nESFRS\nSprinkler Saves Review 2023/2024\nSprinkler Saves Summer Update No 5\nExperiment conducted by Anglia Ruskin University researchers- YouTube\n¹Efficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom: An Analysis from Fire Service data In support of this publication a supplementary publication Incidence of Deaths and Injuries in sprinklered buildings was published\n\n          \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/brighton-assisted-living-complex-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Brighton
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Care Home Sprinkler Activation Brighton
DESCRIPTION:Louisa Curtis\, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Fire Safety Team Leader for Brighton and Hove\, said:   \n“This incident demonstrates once again why we are calling for a law making the installation of sprinklers in Care Homes mandatory \nOlder people\, as well as people with mental health problems and those with mobility issues\, are the groups within society most at risk from fire. \nThis is why we want to see all new build residential care homes fitted with sprinklers. \nThe benefits of which were clearly identified following this fire\, which was contained\, controlled and extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head before the arrival of the fire service. \nFurthermore\, no injuries were reported and it resulted in a valuable community asset being saved from fire.” \n“Sprinklers are a life safety system which can reduce the number of deaths and injuries from fire\, particularly in buildings housing our most vulnerable residents within our communities whilst also reducing the risks to firefighters from fire.” \n  \n \nThis is the second reported successful tangible sprinkler save reported to Sprinkler Saves Uk in the last 6 months where the fire has been contained\, extinguished by the activation of the sprinkler system within a residential care home with no injuries\, casualties reported. Demonstrating once again the benefits of installing Automatic Fire Suppression Systems as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting our most vulnerable residents of our communities from fire. \nThe potential for multiple fatalities or injuries among staff in care homes is very high as demonstrated following the tragic fire that devastated a residential care home in Hertfordshire in 2017. Firefighters evacuated more than 30 residents but sadly two people lost their lives\, sprinklers were not fitted. \nThe above attached image clearly captures this tragic fire. \n\nThe inquest into the deaths concluded “inadequate compartmentation in the roof space had contributed to their deaths”.\nEvidence from the fire service and an independent fire safety expert highlighted. If a sprinkler system had been installed\, the two deaths were likely to have been prevented.\n\nReinforcing why England should follow the lead of both Scotland and Wales making the installation of AFSS mandatory.The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association fully supports the government’s consultation for proposals to require sprinklers in new care homes\, this is a change that we and the fire sector have long been calling for\, we would also like this to be extended to the retrofitting of sprinkler systems in existing care homes. \nThis is a change that the fire sector\, fire rescue service has been calling for as these types of premises present a series of unique challenges with respect to fire safety. \n\nThe needs of the occupants and the resources required to undertake an evacuation in these types of premises require careful consideration both in the design and ongoing operation of such buildings\, to ensure that an appropriate level of fire safety is provided.\nThe diminished senses that result from the ageing process may ultimately result in the occupants of residential care premises having a slower reaction time to raise an alarm\, and due to the residents’ reduced physical capabilities\, a slower response time to an alarm\, which may result in an increased evacuation time.\nSignificantly reduced staff numbers\, particularly at night\, and may be unable to undertake a safe and effective evacuation of residents.\n\nAll the above- mentioned factors combine to increase the risk of injury or fatality in a fire\, especially where assistance from carers may be restricted at night. Where residents require assistance\, it is likely that the evacuation process will take longer. \nOur thanks to East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service for reporting this sprinkler save from Brighton which provides further evidence on why sprinklers should be installed in residential care homes\, making them the norm not the exception. \n Brighton Residential Care Home Sprinkler Activation  \n\nDate of incident;28 March 2024.\nTine of call; 19:20.\nTime of stop; 20:25.\nLocation; Brighton\nUse of building; Residential Care Home.\nLocation of fire; Laundry Room.\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers.\nFire Rescue Service; East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS)\n\nResidential\, nursing home of three floors and lower ground floor providing care for up to 80 residents some of whom are living with dementia. \nThe Incident \n\nFire crews from local stations were mobilised to reports of a fire within a laundry room.\nThe incident was designated\, 4-pump fire\, persons reported.\nThe location of the fire was identified to be within a laundry room on the lower ground floor.\nFollowing the completion of a dynamic risk assessment by the Officer in Charge a breathing apparatus team were committed to locate\, extinguish the fire.\nUpon entry to the room of origin the seat of the fire was established to involve a clothing\, textiles which had been successfully contained\, extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head located within the room of origin.\nNo further firefighting media was required\, no rapid-fire growth reported.\nLimited fire damage was reported within the compartment of origin up to 5m²\nNo injuries\, casualties were reported\n\nSelf-heating\, spontaneous combustion \n It is reported that the cause of the fire was due to clothing textiles removed from an industrial tumble dryer that had been laundered and folded into a pile within a laundry basket whilst still hot. This is particularly relevant for oil-soaked items of laundry\, which process the inherent ability to self-heat\, particularly at elevated temperatures \n It should be remembered.  \n\nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers involving lower ground/basement fires for firefighters which can be a high-risk activity\, physically demanding caused by extreme temperatures.\nSprinkler activation reduces heat transfer\, toxic gases\, smoke\, and flashover allowing tenable conditions within the room of origin\, increasing escape time and keeps the fire contained\, controlled or in some cases extinguished before the arrival of the Fire Rescue Service\nMinimal fire damage was reported within the compartment of origin.\nNo Injuries\, casualties reported.\n\nConclusion  \nThe provision of a sprinkler system forms part of a business resilience strategy on this occasion it maintained the care homes continuity of providing care to their residents with minimal disruption\, valuable community asset saved with no injuries\, casualties reported. \nLinks/sources \n\nSprinkler saves review 2023/24\nSprinkler Saves Spring Update No 4\nKent residential care home sprinkler activation\nBAFSA Information File 14 Fire Sprinkler Systems in Care Homes\nNFCC Press release Families back NFCC’s Think Sprinkler campaign\nNewgrange Care Home case study Think Sprinkler Video\nLFB Consultation response Sprinklers in Care Homes\nESFRS; AFSS\nSelf-heating of oil-soaked towels\, Shropshire FRS\n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance…… \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link \n  \n       
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/care-home-sprinkler-activation-brighton/
LOCATION:Brighton
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Brighton Assisted Living Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS)\nDate of Incident; 23 May 2023\nTime of call: 20:58\nStop Message: 22:39\nIncident closed 22:40\nPremises; Assisted Living\nLocation; Brighton\nType of fire; Kitchen fire\nAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System; Wet Pipe (Sprinkler)\n\nThis is the second reported fire within the premises sprinkler within the space of 14 months.  \nOn each occasion the fire was either extinguished\, contained/controlled following the activation of the sprinkler system clearly demonstrating the benefits of sprinklers protecting the most vulnerable residents of our communities. \n The Incident \n\nFour pumping appliances from Brighton\, Roedean & Hove were mobilised to a kitchen fire.\nOn arrival crews established that the fire was on the on the 5th floor of a 6-storey building involving an open plan residential flat.\nThe OIC implemented a full high-rise procedure committing a crew of two wearing breathing apparatus with firefighting media consisting of a jet.\nIt was established upon entry that the fire had been extinguished by the actuation of one sprinkler head.\nThe seat of the fire was established to involve the kitchen hob which spread to the overhead extractor fan.\nThe cause of the fire has been contributed to cooking.\nFire damage 5m².\nThe fire was contained to the compartment of origin.\nNo injuries were reported.\nThe incident was closed within 2 hours\nFRS resources\, Thermal Image Camera\, jet Breathing Apparatus\, Dry rising Main\n\nThis incident demonstrates once again the benefits of installing sprinklers within residential tall buildings for firefighter safety. \n\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the fire officer crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan.\nAllowing firefighters to complete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risk of flashover.\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained.\nFire contained within the compartment of origin.\nThis incident demonstrates that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system can detect\, raise the alarm and control or in this case extinguish a fire at an early stage of development and activate an alarm.\n\n\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting\, reducing risk to life\nProtecting property\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nIn my experience\, the importance of business continuity is often overlooked by the responsible person/management where active fire systems are installed for example fire sprinklers.\nWhere the sprinkler system has activated\, the fire officer will require the system to be isolated to stop the flow of water\, once it is identified that the fire has been extinguished.\nThe importance of onsite information allowing the Fire Rescue Service to complete this action should not be underestimated due to the negative outcome.\nIt is paramount that clear concise information including signage\, plans are available allowing the system isolation valves to be immediately identified\, further guidance is contained in BS9251:2021\n\nSources/further reading.  \n\nBrighton Balcony Sprinker Save\nBAFSA\, Greater London Sprinkler Report\nESFRS\nLondon Fire Brigade\, West Hampstead Square AFSS Activation Case Study.\nSprinklers ensure resilience for business (Government Business)
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/brighton-extra-care-housing-scheme-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Brighton
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:Sprinkler Balcony Save Brighton
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS)\nDate of Incident; 19 March 2022\nTime of call: 18:03\nPremises; Extra Care Housing Scheme\nLocation; Brighton\nType of fire; Balcony fire\nAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System; Wet Pipe (Sprinkler)\nActuation\, 1 sprinkler head\n\nThe Incident \nESFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire that occurred on the second-floor external balcony of a 5-storey extra housing scheme. The fire did not spread within the whole apartment due to the prompt activation of the sprinkler system within the flat which activated and raised the alarm. \nThe cause of the fire has been contributed to careless disposal of smoking materials identifying once again the benefits of residential sprinkler systems including. \n\nProtecting the most vulnerable residents from fir\nProtecting firefighters\nProtecting the environment\nPreventing flashover\n\nWithout the installation of the residential sprinkler system\, the outcome of this incident may have been more serious. \n Balcony Fires\, are becoming more frequent\, supported by the Building Research Establishment Report\, Fire Safety Issues with Balconies\, which highlighted case studies\, dangers of balcony fires. \nCauses of Balcony Fires \nAli deck published the publication “UK Balcony Fires Report 2017-20” focusing on data collated from UK Fire and Rescue Services on the cause of balcony fires. The results identified that 873 fires on balconies were recorded with almost half caused by smoking materials such as carelessly discarded cigarettes. Which clearly identifies the need to remove combustible materials from balconies. \nLondon Fire Brigade\, West Hampstead Square\, Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS)Activation Case Study Report\, published the above-mentioned report to raise awareness in the residential sector of the beneficial/effectiveness impact that incorporating AFSS can have in a multi-point residential high-rise fire. In this case an external balcony fire where in the space of 19 minutes from the actuation of the first head\, 5 apartments were exposed to fire and heat activating 12 nozzle heads which is unprecedented in a residential fire. \nLinks \n\nBAFSA\, BIF06A General Sprinkler Questions\nESFRS\nLondon Fire Brigade\, West Hampstead Square AFSS Activation Case Study.\nBuilding Research Establishment; Fire Safety Issues with Balconies\nALI deck\, publication “UK Balcony Fires Report 2017-20”\n\nSprinkler Save Brighton
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/sprinkler-balcony-save-brighton/
LOCATION:Brighton
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