Continuing the responses from England's Fire and Rescue Services on Fire Risks and Sleeping Accommodation.

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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Nigel Charlston
letter 13/08/08

Seeking to reduce the social and economic cost of fire on the business community.
Endeavour to minimise the burden on business whilst achieving the required outcomes.
Offers help to the business community to achieve the degree of safety required.
Has a process for advising the 'competent person' of any impending action.

Editor Comment
Practical approach
Offering help
No action without process.

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Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Paul Anderson
letter 13/08/08

Seek to work with businesses to achieve the required level of fire safety
Each case viewed individually
Balance of risk weighed which will provide action
Makes a suggestion on further advice

Editor Comment
Vague and totally non committal BUT a good
suggestion which I have followed.
We'll see what the Association of Chief Fire Officers
have to say. (now posted up, see following pages)


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