Where's the fire exit..

Is fire safety being taken seriously?

7 years on from Grenfell and still people are building offices, flats etc. Furthermore, not thinking about the layout or how people will evacuate the place safely if there is a fire.

Such things like evacuation drills don't seem to be of any concern for anyone. It would seem that it is whatever happens at night. But is that good enough? And should it be accepted?

What's the point in having policies, legislation and guidelines if nobody follows them? I write this with an understanding of a wider issue of the fact that most people are volunteers and as a result, have not been trained. And, I can only assume that as a result of that, I just don't care. Or, they simply have and it has fallen on deaf ears or, met with hostility. They have just been told to turn up, so that's what they do. Again, who's fault would it be, if there was to be an emergency and things did not go to plan?

In particular the healthcare system. I read an article from the NHS, 'Black Country Policy on locked doors in establishments like Care places and in one respect, yeah I get the door has to be looked at and most staff have keys. However, depending on layout, how can you assure that people will get out of you never have fire evacuation procedures to practise. How can you possibly identify the potential hazards or problems that may accrue on the night or day?

Yeah I get that it's a, start now get perfect later attitude, however, something's should be at the very least, considered, documented and evidently, a work in progress.

When you consider the amount of money, some of these organisations have had in recent years. Can it just be argued off that the people this is meant for are, in someone's opinion, not of good standing, so it really does not matter? Or am I just missing the point? I read bmj research on Mental Health wards. However, most patients on this ward come and go, so it does not make sense. Would a central release fire door solve the problem? Which is released as soon as a fire alarm has been raised? I get that some patients are smarter than they look. So how do you get around them and the safety of the others?

Again, like in a previous blog, I wrote about the fire doors being locked. To be honest, I am not even convinced the doors are even updated to meet government guidelines. 

I get that some of these people are a menu to society. I have been a focal point of the menecing for sometime. However, I can't help but wonder if there were better environments and clear expections, in all settings, would behaviours be so cruel and claiours? The do or die? Nature Vs nurture argument.

It just seems strange, that so much money is given to a cause, which has all of these bodies that regulate standards which do not seem to be adhered to. Furthermore, in some cases,  they're not even meeting the bare minimum of their Duty of Care' requirements. And, I also get, it is sink or swim.

Question is this,

What is the real issue here?

And,

Is it 'Possible' to 'Care' to meet your requirements and still make money?

Anonymous up

Communities economics reporter

References

https://www.bmj.com/content/354/bmj.i4198

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/1504978/deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-locked-doors

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-approved-document-b