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Topics covered by Eastwood Park’s fire safety training range from fire precautions in building design, to specialist guidance for hospital fire safety managers.

The training establishment said: “For those carrying out fire risk assessments in hospitals, or assessing their suitability, we offer a course on fire risk assessment in healthcare premises. Recent events at the Bristol Royal Infirmary highlight the disruption a fire can cause to hospital services, even with robust fire safety plans in place. Largescale evacuations are never easy, but with vulnerable patients, including those with poor mobility, those under medication, or dependent on electrical/mechanical equipment, complete evacuation can be impractical, and could pose more of a risk to patient safety than the fire itself. 

“HTM 05-02 details evacuation strategies that do not require removing everybody from a building. Progressive horizontal evacuation is generally considered a preferable strategy. It is essential, therefore, that fire safety plans are considered at all stages of the design and build process, which requires specialist knowledge and training for those involved, and for those responsible for fire safety going forward.” 

 

 

 

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The Fire Safety Event 2024

National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham
30th April - 2 May 2024

Wales regional conference, exhibition and awards dinner 2024

International Conference Centre (ICC) Newport
28th - 29th May 2024

NAHFO National Conference 2024

Crowne Plaza Newcastle Upon Tyne
3rd - 5th June 2024

Design in Mental Health 2024

Manchester Central
4th - 5th June 2024

InstallerSHOW 2024

National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham
25th - 27th June

Healthcare Estates 2024

Manchester Central
8th-9th October 2024

Access the latest issue of Health Estate Journal on your mobile device together with an archive of back issues.

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