A FREE SEMINAR organised by two of the UK's leading fire safety associations - FIA (Fire Industry Association) and BAFSA (British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association) and supported by Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service

Thursday 16th September 2010, Hampden Park, Glasgow

The aims of this seminar are to alert all sleeping accommodation premises owners (no matter what size of business), building control officers, approved inspectors, building designers and consultants about the importance and benefits of incorporating fire safety management protection measures and help them to provide a safe, worry free environment for occupants and staff alike.

If your professional role encompasses protecting people and property on the following premises then this seminar will provide you with vital information:

• Hotels – large and small
• Guest Houses
• Houses of Multiple Occupation
• Holiday Flats
• Caravan Parks

Fires in Sleeping Accommodation: A Problem and an Answer

Fires in commercial sleeping accommodation premises, especially those catering for the elderly, infirm or those people not familiar with the building present their own serious hazards. In particular evacuation of the building at night with limited staff may prove difficult especially for people that are short term residents.

There have been a number of serious fires in hotels, guest houses and houses of multiple occupation in many parts of the world resulting in multiple deaths. Even the UK with its strict fire regulations has not been immune. Yet there are simple cost effective ways to protect residents, staff and the business.

In 2007 there were approximately 1800 and 1200 fires in the UK in hotels (including boarding houses and hostels) and caravans respectively. Apart from the human tragedy that results from death and injuries, there are significant losses in respect of property damage.

Major fires often result in businesses closing for good, as they never recover. Even where a home is not destroyed there can be significant commercial pressures on the owners and operators resulting from the need the need to provide alternative accommodation.

PROGRAMME

Sleeping Accommodation - Modern Fire Protection Measures

0930-1000    Registration with tea & coffee
1000-1010    Welcome & introduction
1010-1040    Legal Obligations : What you need to know about your responsibilities
1040-1100    Fire Risk Assessments : An introduction for sleeping accommodation
1100-1115    Coffee break
1115-1145    Sprinklers : An aid to flexibility and compliance
1145-1215    Fire detection & alarm systems : A case study on sleeping accommodation
1215-1315    Lunch
1315-1345    Fire fighting by staff : The use of extinguishers
1345-1415    Means of escape, emergency lighting, signs : Key points
1415-1515    Third party certification, maintenance and product approvals : Why these are so important
1515-1545    Questions and closing remarks
1545               Close

Places for this event are limited so to register for this free event click on reserve a place at the FIA & BAFSA fire safety seminar.