Remembering The Grenfell Tragedy and The Urgent Need for Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans in High-Rises. In the aftermath of the devastating Grenfell Tower fire on June 14, 2017, which claimed 72 lives and highlighted significant systemic failings in fire safety,…
Evaccess Discusses The Towering Challenge of Combustible Cladding Emergency-Ready Buildings: Evaccess Delivers Essential Emergency Evacuation Solutions. The trajectory towards the Grenfell Tower tragedy began long before the flames ignited in 2017, rooted in a combination of unchecked industry practices, regulatory…
Evaccess Delivers Essential Emergency Fire Evacuation Solutions. The tragedy of Grenfell Tower, which occurred on June 14, 2017, remains one of the most harrowing incidents in recent British history. The inferno claimed 72 lives and left an indelible scar on…
Introduction The UK Snooker Championship 2023, held at the York Barbican, faced an unforeseen interruption on Sunday, 26 November, when a small fire broke out in the building's foyer. This incident, which occurred just as the evening session was about…
Introduction In the quiet town of Crewe, a devastating fire ravaged the Beechmere retirement village on August 8, 2019. This catastrophic event, one of the largest ever tackled by the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, serves as a stark reminder…
Evaccess: Pioneering Safe and Accessible Theme Park Adventures and Emergency Evacuations When the excitement and thrill of a theme park ride ends, ensuring every guest can safely disembark is a top priority. This is an area of speciality for Evaccess…
The safety of any organisation's occupants, be it a corporate office, a university, or a community centre, relies heavily on effective and efficient fire risk assessments (FRAs). However, a concerning trend has emerged, where the duration between the initiation of…
Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan: A Detailed Exploration In the realm of fire safety, clarity and precision are paramount. The Fire Safety Order distinctly highlights the imperative role of Responsible Persons in safeguarding all individuals within a building. It unequivocally mandates…
Evacuation Plans for Disabled Residents in High-Rises: Balancing Safety, Practicality, and Cost. Introduction: The Essence of Safe Evacuation. Having a personal emergency evacuation plan for high-rise residents, particularly the disabled, becomes a matter of paramount importance when considering the potential…
Emergency Evacuation Plan - An Introduction The tragic Grenfell Tower fire emphasised a critical need for an emergency evacuation plan to be in place for every citizen. A recent incident involving Dr Hannah Barham-Brown at the County Hall Premier…
