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S2 Partnership Announces Charity of the Year
Continuing its work in supporting the community, the S2 Partnership is delighted to announce its Charity of the Year 2015-2016 as Dementia UK, the national charity who are committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia.
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance – What do you need to know?
Fire extinguishers can form an important means of first aid fire-fighting, but how can you ensure they will work in an emergency?
A stringent maintenance programme is paramount to provide reassurance that fire extinguishers will work if and when required, and to ensure their safety. Our fire safety experts have put together this briefing as a reminder of the British Standards for the maintenance of portable fire extinguishers.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) Now Approved
Following our update on 14 January relating to CDM 2015, the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations were laid before Parliament on 29 January and are due to come into force on 6 April 2015, replacing the existing CDM 2007 regulations.
Chief Fire Officers Association ACOP for Summoning a Fire Response via Fire Alarm Monitoring Organisations
In July 2014 the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) updated (2010) a protocol and guidance document for the Reduction of False Alarms and Unwanted Fire Signals.
Over many years the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) have been working with partners to reduce the number of Unwanted Fire Signals (UwFS) that are generated from premises protected by automatic fire detection and fire alarm (AFA) systems.
The document aimed to ensure improvements across the sector, including the design of fire alarm systems, a consistency in approach across the FRS, promoting industry awareness leading to better servicing and maintenance, and greater compliance with fire safety legislation. The Protocol has formed the basis for many FRS policies on this subject and has led to many examples of notable practice with industry partners.
RiskWise Enhancement Update: RiskWise 2.8.5 Released
We’re constantly striving to enhance the RiskWise system and we’ve just launched version 2.8.5 – which includes a number of updates designed to reduce time and improve the RiskWise user experience.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) Update
Following an evaluation of CDM 2007, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance on the legal requirements in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015).
Join us for a free 30 minute webinar to see RiskWise in action!
On Monday 2 February at 4pm GMT, we’re showcasing everything you need to know about RiskWise, the property risk management solution from the S2 Partnership… in just 30 minutes!
Severe Weather Forecast: How to Manage and Reduce Risk
With gales and storm force winds forecast for the coming few days and localised flood alerts already in place, the UK is braced for the impacts of severe weather.
Complete Property Risk Management Using RiskWise
On Friday 9 January at 2pm GMT, we’re showcasing everything you need to know about RiskWise, the property risk management solution from the S2 Partnership… in just 30 minutes!
New 2015 Waste Regulations: What does it mean for me?
From the 1st January 2015, UK waste regulations will require waste collection authorities to provide separate collections for general and mixed recyclable waste streams.