Conference Plenary 2

Tuesday 25 January 2011 12.30

P2 Fire Safety

There is a myriad of legislation and technical solutions that relate to fire safety, but what real impact does this have on our communities and residents?

Kevin Manning will look at some of the practical pitfalls facing social housing providers; the potential for adverse publicity and the relationship between the tenant and landlord as the responsible person. His presentation will focus on the overall process of fire safety, including how organisations can engage with their stakeholders. It is important that front line staff are proactively involved so that resident’s awareness and needs are addressed.

Chris Mayfield's presentation will give an overview on how fire safety has improved over the past 50 years to the present time, and discuss some of the factors that have contributed to this improvement.  From gaining an understanding of how improvements in fire safety have been made, BRE Global examine the residual fire safety issues relating to the legacy of existing buildings and the emerging fire safety matters associated with modern and sustainable methods of construction and changes within society.

Speakers

Kevin Manning

Head of Asset Management, Wolverhampton Homes

Chris Mayfield

Senior Fire Safety Engineer, BRE

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