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Reducing legal liabilities for RPs: Irrespective of the lack of action by the Government regarding the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, the LGA legal view in their EEIS+ response makes it clear that PEEPs are legally required for all buildings under existing equality legislation.

Providing evidence of due diligence with the Fire Safety Order (FSO) is going to be essential to reduce an RP’s personal legal liabilities moving forward. This also provides an opportunity for fire professionals to offer their customers a new service providing high-quality, cost-effective PEEPs.

Triple A Solutions has a background of delivering PEEPs in the workplace and general needs accommodation. Since 2011, Triple A developed a suite of eLearning courses for RPs with a toolkit of worked examples and fillable form PEEPs templates for different scenarios. Organisations with more than ten participants can take advantage of additional price discounts and a central training provision. An annual subscription enables access to existing and new courses on an ongoing basis.

Our suite of eLearning includes:

PEEPS for Professionals Foundation Course:
Accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), with an award of 6 hours CPD, an in-depth course aimed at fire professionals and those responsible for advising Board Members and Directors internally and externally.

Strategic Planning:
Aimed at those setting the PEEPs strategy for an organisation with 2 hours CPD covering how the FSO, Equality Act and Health & Safety at Work Act overlap, as these are all relevant to the delivery of PEEPs. Also covered are Approved Documents, British Standards and Codes of Practice in addition to practical strategic solutions.

Practical PEEPs:
This course is in five parts and is aimed at building managers and RPs incurring responsibility for preparing and delivering PEEPs. 2 hours CPD awarded for successful completion of this course.

PEEPS & Neurodiversity:
A supplementary course to Practical PEEPs with a focus on how to develop a PEEP for a person with neurodiversity with 1.5 hours CPD awarded.

During January, we have been offering an additional 20% off every course we sell until this coming weekend.

To get the discount, simply visit www.3asolutions.tech/trainingcourses/ and enter the voucher code JANUARY20 at checkout. If you are an organisation with more than ten learners, email us for a quotation.

If you require any help, have any questions or need guidance selecting which course will suit your needs, then please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to advise you accordingly.

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A sin of omission or a sin of Commission?

The exchange below which took place in the House of Commons yesterday during Michael Gove’s statement highlights why disabled residents in multi-storey buildings are terrified.

The question is, are the lack of PEEPs “a sin of omission or a sin of commission” by Local Authorities and Managing Authorities given the clear LGA legal advice (see below)?

Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall) (Lab/Co-op)
I want to draw the Secretary of State’s attention to an area that is often forgotten: safety for disabled residents.

We know that the death rate for disabled residents in high-rise buildings is quite high. This delay has had a catastrophic effect. In December, a constituent emailed me to say that his young relative, who was in a wheelchair, had died when a fire broke out in her flat because she had no way to escape.

Avoidable tragedies such as that will keep happening until we make the change. How can this be acceptable?

Michael Gove
The Hon. Lady is completely correct. There are some inherited structural problems with high-rise buildings in this country, which make life more difficult for residents living with disabilities. For example, we tend to have one staircase only, whereas other countries tend to have two.

Critically, one recommendation from the inquiry—the need for personal emergency evacuation plans—is one that the Government have not yet met. I have been working with my colleagues in the Home Office to make sure that we do, but I understand her exasperation. We need to move more quickly to give disabled people the certainty that they will be safe.

Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
On what date can we expect a positive response on personal emergency evacuation plans and the next and final stage of leasehold reform, to put it in the history books?

Michael Gove
On PEEPs, I am reliant on the good offices of my friends in the Home Office. They are working hard and I hope to update the House shortly.

Local Government Association:

“Part 3 of the Equality Act 2010 imposes an anticipatory duty on councils and housing associations in relation to allocation of tenancies and the management of let properties: see Nur & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Birmingham City Council [2021] EWHC 1138 (Admin) (04 May 2020) (Nur). This means that they are under an anticipatory duty to consider the requirements of their disabled residents without those residents having to ask.”

And

“This duty to disabled residents applies in all blocks, not just those with simultaneous evacuation.......... We have shared with government details of Leading and Junior Counsel’s opinion which explain the Part 3 Part 4 Equality Act legislation.”

Due to the fantastic uptake of our courses, we are offering a 20% discount on every course we sell during January.

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To get the discount simply enter the voucher code JANUARY20 at checkout.

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) Training Courses - Triple A Solutions We are offering an additional 20% off every course we sell during January.To get the discount simply enter the voucher code JANUARY20 at checkout. Act now! Proof of competency is key for both the Building Safety Act and the Fire Safety Order Courses are delivered as micro-lessons accessible on mobil...

Firefighters who battled Grenfell Tower inferno ‘diagnosed with rare cancers’.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/grenfell-tower-firefighters-diagnosed-with-rare-cancers-lfb-b1052752.html?amp

Firefighters who battled Grenfell Tower inferno ‘diagnosed with rare cancers’ Most of the diseases diagnosed among crews are understood to be digestive cancers and leukaemia, according to a report

Tripe A Solutions has been providing expert advice and guidance on Fire and Building usage for almost 20 years. We now have a range of PEEPs and associated online training courses available for those who require knowledge and formal certification.

These range from PEEPs Essentials for those who need a base knowledge, right up to Professional training for Senior Managers and Directors. There is also some free-to-use online training and resources available on our website.

Like all businesses, we know that getting the best value is imperative under the current climate. Therefore, as an added incentive, we are offering an additional 20% off every course we sell during January.

With some online training providers, you only get a short window of time to complete your training, but with Triple A you get a full 30 days, so our courses can be taken at a time and place that best suits you.

To get the discount, simply visit https://3asolutions.tech/trainingcourses/ and enter the voucher code JANUARY20 at checkout.

If you need any advice or guidance as to which type of training will be best suited to you, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to advise you accordingly.

Products – Triple A Solutions Overview of relevant legislation, the effect of impairment on evacuation and adjusting the physical environment in 3 short, interactive, engaging courses.

A deeply thought provoking book and essential reading for all those charged with the legal and moral responsibility for the safety of all building occupants.

Following quote by: Remy Mohamed

The Grenfell Tower Fire in June 2017 tragically led to the loss of 72 lives. A lengthy Public Inquiry has revealed shocking evidence about manipulated testing of construction products, weak building regulations, residents' voices being ignored and recommendations from a previous fatal fire at Lakanal House not being implemented.

Pete Apps, the deputy editor of Inside Housing has been covering building safety since before Grenfell. His book “Show me the bodies How we let Grenfell happen” is a must-read and explains clearly and succinctly what led to the horrendous fire.
As we await the final Inquiry report at some point this year hopefully - I urge you all to read this book.

Times are a changing! Three more social housing landlords have been named and shamed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove today (28 December) for failing residents, as he urged lawyers to direct tenants to the Housing Ombudsman to save them time and money.

Michael Gove has demanded answers and action from Orbit Housing, Lambeth Council and Birmingham City Council after the Ombudsman found severe maladministration in their handling of complaints.

https://rb.gy/enrjbp

Housing Secretary shames three more failing social landlords Orbit Housing, Lambeth Council and Birmingham City Council latest of 14 providers to be criticised publicly by Michael Gove this year.

Pleased to see the article on the EEIS Consultation included in this edition of the IFSJ.

The new edition of International Fire and Safety Journal is OUT NOW!

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This month’s Head to Head is with Ed Chivers, Global Product Certification Director at Reacton Fire Suppression. In this Interview, Ed speaks about competency, common component concepts and the company’s plans for Intersec and beyond.

Our Special Report this month has been produced in partnership with MSA - The Safety Company. Its focus is Firefighting Equipment and reveals what equipment specifically designed for the Middle East fire market MSA will be showcasing at Intersec, whilst Patrick Tawney, Group Commander at London Fire Brigade, explains why they selected MSA Safety’s M1 SCBA.

Elsewhere, our Expert Insight comes from Sid Duffie MIFireE MCMI, Chief Fire Officer, Nawah Energy Company, who muses on firefighting in a nuclear setting, whilst Elspeth Grant CertFRA TDipIT, CEO and Expert PEEPs trainer at Triple A Solutions, weighs in on the latest developments in the EEIS consultation.

IFSJ is pleased to be the Strategic Media Partner at Intersec Expo, one of the biggest events for the fire and safety industry in the world, which is set to return to Dubai World Trade Centre from 17-19 January 2023. Find exclusive pre-show coverage within this issue with a rundown of who and what to look out for, plus an exclusive interview with Show Director Alex Nicholl.

Throughout the remainder of the issue, we feature interviews and analysis of key sectors, including Detection, Search & Rescue, Suppression, Evacuation, Training, Fire Engineering and more. Many thanks to Safety Technology International Ltd, Global Fire Equipment, Advanced, Hochiki Middle East FZE, WEBER-HYDRAULIK GMBH, Survitec Group Ltd., Dafo Fomtec AB, Medi XXI GSA, Firemiks AB, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB, LION, Andy Starnes, Katie Lowe, Johnson Controls, FireServiceRota, The Institution of Fire Engineers, Bull Products and ROCKWOOL Group for their contribution to this month’s issue.

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'Former Rugby League player Rob Burrow is set to read the CBeebies Bedtime Story on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Sarah Clements on LinkedIn: Rugby League's Rob Burrow to read CBeebies Bedtime Story 'Former Rugby League player Rob Burrow is set to read the CBeebies Bedtime Story on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Rob, 40, spent...

A Friday reminder from Shani Dhanda FRSA- you don’t need to tell me I have a short stature...

Shani Dhanda FRSA on LinkedIn: #EndAbleism #Irony #SmallTalk | 11 comments A Friday reminder - you don’t need to tell me I have a short stature. I’m reminded of it every single day whenever I do anything in my life. For example... 11 comments on LinkedIn

Peter Apps work is unprecedented with his daily reporting for Inside Housing on the Inquiry Hearings

Elspeth Grant CertFRA TDipIT on LinkedIn: Learning from Grenfell: A Conversation with Journalist Peter Apps Looking forward to this event tomorrow with Peter Apps who is the definitive chronicler of the Grenfell Tower inquiries, and will talk candidly about what went…

A lesson in what NOT to do if you have an electric vehicle battery fire in your home (apart from don’t store the vehicle inside)!

Paul Carpenter on LinkedIn: The increased use of EVs is leading to an increase in electrical fires | 126 comments The increased use of EVs is leading to an increase in electrical fires. The video below shows how quickly these can start and their potential to spread... 126 comments on LinkedIn

Two disabled people, Sarah and Georgie, were in the High Court yesterday at the start of a Judicial Review about the Government's refusal to implement PEEPs.

We were very pleased to develop both Sarah’s and Georgie’s PEEPs, identify the best assisted escape device and recommend Evaccess as a supplier who also trained their buddies.

Sarah Rennie’s managing agent completely supported the development of her PEEP and purchased the device ensuring that the legal requirement was met. On the other hand, Triple A was forced to setup a crowd-fund for Georgie as her managing agent, Scanlans, refused her a PEEP or a device. The crowd-fund achieved the total within three days with a number of international donations who were horrified that the UK took this approach to fire safety for disabled people.

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-12-06/prisoner-in-my-own-home-disabled-peoples-lives-still-at-risk-after-grenfell

'Prisoner in my own home’: Disabled people's lives still at risk after Grenfell | ITV News Nearly half of the 72 people killed in the Grenfell Tower fire had disabilities, and campaigners say reforms have been ignored, leaving disabled people at risk. | ITV National News

Liz kimber on BBC One London and Sarah Rennie on ITV this morning talking about PEEPs in advance of the judicial review today.

BREAKING: lodges High Court challenge against govt failure to implement urgent Inquiry recommendations on personal emergency evacuation plans for disabled people.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BhattMurphy/status/1554476297052733442

Bhatt Murphy on Twitter “BREAKING: lodges High Court challenge against govt failure to implement urgent Inquiry recommendations on personal emergency evacuation plans for disabled people.”

Second Grenfell Tower inquiry play to put Eric Pickles in the spotlight.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/04/second-grenfell-tower-inquiry-play-to-put-eric-pickles-in-spotlight?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Second Grenfell Tower inquiry play to put Eric Pickles in spotlight Exclusive: Stage sequel to focus on then housing secretary, fire chief and two families devastated by 2017 fire

The IFE women’s networking group have put together a conference that everyone should attend. It’s going to be great. In February, down in Wi******er, it’s going to be an inspiring day. Come along.

Triple A Solutions supports Claddag.

Government unprepared for impact of remediation works on disabled people We, at Claddag, recently had a meeting with the engagement team of the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Despite assurances in January 2022, the Secretary of State is yet to meet…

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60 residents evacuated the Lewisham fire before the Fire Fighters arrived ...

Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters tackle blaze in Lewisham Residents have been told to avoid the area while the fire brigade try to bring the blaze under control.

Triple A Solution we're asked to comment on Michael Gove's announcement with regard to reviewing the Government's approach to PEEPs. Read more here:

Gove says government should “look again” at position on PEEPs - IFSEC Global | Security and Fire News and Resources Michael Gove has suggested the Government should look again at the issue of personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for disabled people.

The Building Safety Act requires proof of continuous professional development (CPD). So with that in mind, Triple A Solution are excited to launch three further courses to add to our highly successful PEEPs for Professionals Foundation Course, which is accredited by the IFE with an award of 6 hours CPD.

All our courses are delivered as micro-learning on the world-beating EdApp platform, with interactive content and focused on different roles. The Strategic Planning and Practical PEEPs courses also provide worked PEEPs examples and fillable form templates for download, as does the Foundation Course.

Start today by visiting us at: https://3asolutions.tech/trainingcourses/