The UK government may fail to meet its 2035 deadline to remove unsafe cladding from buildings unless progress accelerates, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). In its latest report, the spending watchdog revealed that 60% of buildings with dangerous…
The UK Home Office has released a new set of national guidelines to assist fire and rescue services in managing high-rise evacuations more effectively. Published earlier this year, these guidelines are grounded in research and are designed to support operational…
Ensuring Choice and Safety: The Case for School Accessibility Education is a cornerstone of personal development and societal growth, and the choice of where to receive this education is a fundamental right. The experience of many students with disabilities often…
Twenty-five years have passed since the UK instituted the Disability Discrimination Act in 1999 Twenty-five years have passed since the UK instituted the Disability Discrimination Act in 1999, a law designed to protect disabled individuals from discriminatory practices. The legislative…
Enhancing Safety with Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the importance of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for high-rise residential buildings has never been more critical. These plans are designed to ensure that…
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…
